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- US Pronunciation
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- [red san-dl woo d]
- /rɛd ˈsæn dl wʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [red san-dl woo d]
- /rɛd ˈsæn dl wʊd/
Definitions of red sandal wood words
- noun red sandal wood the fragrant heartwood of any of certain Asian trees of the genus Santalum, used for ornamental carving and burned as incense. 1
- noun red sandal wood any of these trees, especially S. album (white sandalwood) an evergreen of India, having ovate leaves and yellowish flowers that turn red. 1
- noun red sandal wood any of various related or similar trees or their woods, especially an East Indian tree, Pterocarpus santalinus (red sandalwood) of the legume family, or its heavy dark-red wood that yields a dye. 1
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Origin of red sandal wood
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Red sandal wood
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red sandal wood popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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