doon

1 of 2

(¦)dün

Scottish variant of down

doon

2 of 2

noun

ˈdün

plural -s

: a large tree (Doona zeylanica) of the family Dipterocarpaceae of Sri Lanka that yields a colorless varnish resin and wood that is very durable

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Sinhalese dun-gaha doon tree

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