narra

noun

nar·​ra

ˈnärə

plural -s

1

: any of several timber trees of the genus Pterocarpus

2

or less commonly narrawood

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗

: the hard wood of narra noted for its ability to take a high polish

called also Philippine mahogany

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog & Bisayan

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