Definition of mahogany

mahoganynoun

gỗ gụ

/məˈhɒɡəni//məˈhɑːɡəni/

The origin of the word "mahogany" is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have come from the Spanish language. The wood itself is named after the island of Cuba's capital city, La Habana, which was also known as Havana in English. The Spanish name for the tree is "caoba de Havane," which translates to "Cuban cedar." When the wood was first exported to Europe, it was referred to as "mogano" or "Mahagoni," which is likely a corruption of the Spanish name. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved to become "mahogany," a term now widely used to describe the durable, reddish-brown wood of the mahogany tree (Swietenia mahagoni).

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type danh từ
meaning(thực vật học) cây dái ngựa
meaninggỗ dái ngựa
meaningmàu gỗ dái ngựa
type tính từ
meaningbằng gỗ dái ngựa
meaningcó màu gỗ dái ngựa
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the hard red-brown wood of a tropical tree, used for making furniture

gỗ cứng màu đỏ nâu của cây nhiệt đới, dùng để làm đồ nội thất

Example:
  • a mahogany table

    một cái bàn gỗ gụ

a red-brown colour

màu đỏ nâu

Example:
  • skin tanned to a deep mahogany

    da rám nắng đến màu gỗ gụ đậm

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