palas
palas noun: a tree of eastern India and Burma, Butea monosperma.
Noun
palas (plural palases)
- A tree of eastern India and Burma, Butea monosperma.
- The Dhak or Palas is a familiar wild tree and is common throughout the greater part of India except in drier parts.2005, Bhojraj Dwivedi, Environmental Vaastu, page 162
- The tea garden lay in the foothills of Bhutan and got its name from the many palash trees that stood tall among the undulating green sea of tea bushes.2011, Arupa Patangia Kalita, translated by Deepika Phukan, The Story of Felanee
- Synonyms:
- dhak, flame of the forest
Proper noun capitalized: Palas
Palas
- plural of Pala
Synonyms of palas
Forms of palas
| plural | palases |
|---|---|
| alternative form | palasa |
| alternative form | palash |
| alternative form | pulas |
Origin of palas
From Hindi पलाश (palāś), from Sanskrit.
Phrases with palas
Questions about palas
- What does palas mean?
- Palas means a tree of eastern India and Burma, Butea monosperma.
- What part of speech is palas?
- Palas can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of palas?
- The plural of palas is palases.
Words near palas in the dictionary
Source and license
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