pyinkado

noun

pyin·​ka·​do
pēˈiŋkəˌdō,
ˈpyi-
variants or pyingado
-ŋgə-
or pyengadu
pēˈeŋ-,
ˈpyeŋ-
plural -s
1
a
: a tall Asiatic tree (Xylia dolabriformis) that is often confused with the acle and that has very heavy hard durable wood
b
: the wood of pyinkado
2
: acle

Word History

Etymology

Burmese pyeng-kadō

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“Pyinkado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyinkado. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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