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deodar

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːə(ʊ)dɑː/
Definition of deodar

noun

  • a tall, broadly conical cedar which has drooping branches and bears large barrel-shaped cones, native to the Himalayas.
    • Cedrus deodara, family Pinaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: from Hindi deodār, from Sanskrit devadāru 'divine tree'

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