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afara

Pronunciation: /əˈfɑːrə/

Definition of afara

noun

  • a tall West African hardwood tree with a characteristic shape resembling a pagoda. Also called limba.
    • Terminalia superba, family Combretaceae

Origin:

1920s: from Yoruba

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