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coromandel

Syllabification: (cor·o·man·del)
Pronunciation: /ˌkôrəˈmandəl, ˌkär-/

Definition of coromandel

noun

  • 1 (also coromandel wood or coromandel ebony) a fine-grained, grayish-brown wood streaked with black, used in furniture. Also called calamander.
  • 2the Sri Lankan tree that yields coromandel wood.
    • Diospyros quaesita, family Ebenaceae

adjective

  • denoting a form of Asian lacquerware with intaglio designs.

Origin:

from Coromandel Coast, from which Asian lacquerware was originally transshipped

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