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Meaning of "African mahogany" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY

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African mahogany is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AFRICAN MAHOGANY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of African mahogany in the English dictionary

The first definition of African mahogany in the dictionary is any of several African trees of the meliaceous genus Khaya, esp K. ivorensis, that have wood similar to that of true mahogany. Other definition of African mahogany is the wood of any of these trees, used for furniture, etc. African mahogany is also any of various other African woods that resemble true mahogany.


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WORDS THAT END LIKE AFRICAN MAHOGANY

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Synonyms and antonyms of African mahogany in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «African mahogany» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY

Find out the translation of African mahogany to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of African mahogany from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «African mahogany» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非洲红木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caoba africana
570 millions of speakers

English

African mahogany
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ्रीकी महोगनी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الماهوجني الأفريقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Африканский махагон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mogno africano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফ্রিকান মহাজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acajou africain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahoni Afrika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

afrikanischem Mahagoni
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフリカマホガニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프리카 마호가니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mahoni saka Afrika
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gỗ gụ châu Phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பிரிக்க மாஹோகி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आफ्रिकन महोत्सव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afrika mahheni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mogano africano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

African Mahogany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Африканський махагон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mahon african
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αφρικανική μαόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afrikaanse mahonie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

afrikansk mahogny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afrikansk mahogni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of African mahogany

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN MAHOGANY»

The term «African mahogany» is regularly used and occupies the 80.829 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN MAHOGANY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about African mahogany

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFRICAN MAHOGANY»

Discover the use of African mahogany in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to African mahogany and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Improving Productivity and Conservation of African Mahogany: ...
African mahoganies (Meliaceae: Swietenoidae) are among the most valuable tropical timbers and are important exports in the international timber market.
Emmanuel Opuni-Frimpong, 2006
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The Encyclopedia of Wood
A related African wood, of the genus Khaya, has long been marketedas “African mahogany” and is used for much the same purposes as American mahogany because ofitssimilar properties and overall appearance.Athird kindofwood called  ...
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2013
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Sculpture in Wood
The principal African species, Khaya ivorensis, comes from the Gold and Ivory Coasts, Nigeria, and nearby regions of equatorial West Africa, and is known collectively in America as African mahogany. Santo Domingan mahogany is one of the ...
Jack C. Rich, 1992
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Arboles Utiles de la Región Tropical de América Del Norte
Common Names: East African mahogany, red mahogany, Mozambique or Nyasaland mahogany, banket, mbaua, mavava, mururu (Forest Products Research 1956, Hack 1950, Pardy 1953). *CECROPIA SCHREBERIANA Miq. ( CECROPIA ...
Russell M. Burns, Menandra Mosquera, Jacob L. Whitmore, 1998
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Handbook of African Medicinal Plants, Second Edition
Family — Meliaceae Common Names — African mahogany, Senegal mahogany, cail cedrat, dry zone mahogany African Names — Ashanti: kuntunkuri; Biron: korobaa; Dagarti (Mampridi, Moshi, Nankani, Wala): koko, koka; Fulani: dalehi; ...
Maurice M. Iwu, 2014
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Use of green moisture content and basic specific gravity to ...
... anthotheca African mahogany 12 0.478 77.2 0.858 6 Khaya anthotheca African mahogany 13 0.440 80.8 61.0 0.695 4 Khaya grandifoliola African mahogany 13 0 540 71.5 54 0 0.783 5 Khaya ivorensis African mahogany 13 0.420 82.9 64.0 ...
Syarif Hidayat, William T. Simpson, Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.), 1994
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National Directory of Commodity Specifications: Classified ...
New York City, Dept. of Purchase, 24AM-4, 1914: African mahogany (firsts and seconds). New York City, Dept. of Purchase, 24—M—5, 1914: African mahogany (shorts). New York City, Dept. of Purchase, 24—M~6, 1914: Cuban mahogany ...
United States. National Bureau of Standards, Addams Stratton McAllister, 1925
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Boating
African mahogany and pitch pine hull. Carries 5. Has full keel, oak ribs, lapstrake planking, copper rivets, trim of African mahogany. Price, $845. Accessories: convertible top, $65; side curtain, $24; mooring cover, $46; back curtain, $37.
9
The Global Situation
... African Lion African Mahogany (Khaya anthotheca) African Mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola) African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) African Mahogany (Khaya madagascariensis) African Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) African Painted Frog ...
Quinton Crawford, 2011
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American Woodworker
Flatsawn bigleaf mahogany Quilted bigleaf mahogany "African mahogany" ( khaya) BY DICK BOAK SPECIES Primary Species: Swietenia macrophyl- la ( Bigleaf mahogany — Central and South America) TRADE NAMES Of the woods traded ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFRICAN MAHOGANY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term African mahogany is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lâg Tramontane Special Edition TSE701ACE Review
The neck is khaya (African mahogany), and the fretboard and bridge are Mozambique ebony. It's an interesting-looking guitar. A sculptural ... «Premier Guitar, Jul 15»
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Wildlife forensics lab uses tech to sniff, identify illegal wood
The shop is more like an archive, containing samples of some of the rarest woods on the planet — African mahogany, Brazilian ebony and ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
3
Bonita Wonder Gardens Hires New Interim Executive Director
... house and five large staghorn ferns in addition to legacy specimens, including old growth kapok, shaving brush and African mahogany trees. «Naples Herald, Jun 15»
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Glassell Park woodworker finds a center and career while building a …
African Mahogany just has really squirrely grain. Or a lot of hardwoods from South America have a dense oil content, and some of them have ... «The Eastsider LA, Jun 15»
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Review: Pad & Quill Timber Catchall and Luxury Pocket Stand raise …
... Watch away from home. Timber Catchall is offered in three wood colors for $99: American Walnut, African Mahogany, and American Cherry. «9 to 5 Mac, Jun 15»
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House of the Week: A room for every mood in Warwick Neck
Just off the family room is the great room, originally a porch, that now has a vaulted ceiling, African mahogany hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling ... «The Providence Journal, May 15»
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Wildlife Detectives: Wildlife Forensic Scientists Tackle New …
African mahogany, Aussie burl eucalyptus, Brazilian ebony, a mahogany from the coastal south of Mexico… these woods have come from all ... «Northwest Public Radio, May 15»
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African mahogany has great potential in Brazil
The 2nd International Workshop on African mahogany was held in late April in São Paulo bringing together exhibitors, investors and producers. «IHB, May 15»
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Hand-Finished Toy Boats Too Beautiful to Ever Get Wet
... their replay value, the four boats in the collection are made from various swappable components (made from woods like african mahogany, ... «Gizmodo UK, May 15»
10
Apple Watch Accessories That Actually Don't Cost a Fortune
The stand is handmade in Minneapolis from a single piece of either American cherry or African mahogany. It costs $69.99 and will ship in late ... «The Cheat Sheet, May 15»

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