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angsana

angsana noun: a tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia.

angsana: a tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast...
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Noun

angsana (plural angsanas)

  1. A tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia.
    • Canvas umbrellas over the circular benches in the park have taken the place of the angsanas as protection against the sun and rain.2012, Sunil Nair, When All The Lights Are Stripped Away, page 200
    Synonyms:
    Amboyna wood, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippine mahogany, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood

Synonyms of angsana

Forms of angsana

pluralangsanas

Origin of angsana

From Malay angsana, from Sanskrit असन (asana).

Questions about angsana

What does angsana mean?
Angsana means a tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia.
What part of speech is angsana?
Angsana is a noun.
What is the plural of angsana?
The plural of angsana is angsanas.

Words near angsana in the dictionary

  1. angryish
  2. angryness
  3. angryphone
  4. angryphones
  5. ANGs
  6. angsana
  7. angsanas
  8. angst
  9. angst bunnies
  10. angst bunny
  11. angst-ridden

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