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Word: Amboyna
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: named after Amboina Island (see Ambon)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
amˈbɔɪnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the decorative timber of a rapidly growing SE Asian tree, used for cabinetmaking.
Short Definition:decorative timber of rapidly growing SE Asian tree
Variant Forms:
- amboyna wood
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