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Meaning of "Philippine mahogany" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

Philippine mahogany  [ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

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Philippine mahogany is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Philippine mahogany

Philippine mahogany is a common name for several different species of trees and their wood. ▪ Botanically, the name refers to the species Toona calantas in the mahogany family Meliaceae. ▪ In the US timber trade, it is often applied to wood of the genus Shorea in the dipterocarp family Dipterocarpaceae; however, it is not a mahogany.

Definition of Philippine mahogany in the English dictionary

The definition of Philippine mahogany in the dictionary is any of various Philippine hardwood trees of the genus Shorea and related genera: family Dipterocarpaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY


alepine
ˈælɪˌpiːn
alpeen
ˈælpiːn
atropine
ˈætrəˌpiːn
benzodiazepine
ˌbɛnzəʊdaɪˈeɪzəˌpiːn
carbamazepine
ˌkɑːbəˈmæzəˌpiːn
chiltepin
ˌtʃɪlteɪˈpiːn
chopine
tʃɒˈpiːn
clozapine
ˈkləʊzəˌpiːn
fillipeen
ˌfɪləˈpiːn
Lycopene
ˈlaɪkəˌpiːn
monoterpene
ˈmɒnəˌtɜːpiːn
nifedipine
naɪˈfɛdɪpiːn
peen
piːn
Philippine
ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn
polypropene
ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpiːn
propene
ˈprəʊpiːn
sesquiterpene
ˌsɛskwɪˈtɜːpiːn
spalpeen
ˈspælpiːn
terpene
ˈtɜːpiːn
tropine
ˈtrəʊpiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

Philip IV
Philip the Bold
Philip the Evangelist
Philip the Good
Philip the Magnanimous
Philip the Tetrarch
Philip V
Philip VI
Philippe
Philippeville
Philippi
Philippian
Philippians
philippic
Philippics
philippina
Philippine
Philippine Sea
Philippines
Philippopolis

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

accompany
African mahogany
Albany
any
Bethany
botany
Brittany
company
Germany
holding company
insurance company
mahogany
many
not having any
public company
start-up company
the many
tiffany
trading company
Tuscany

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

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Translation of «Philippine mahogany» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

Find out the translation of Philippine mahogany to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Philippine 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 «Philippine mahogany» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菲律宾红木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caoba filipina
570 millions of speakers

English

Philippine mahogany
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिलीपीन महोगनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماهوجني الفلبينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Филиппинская красное дерево
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mogno filipino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিলিপাইন মহাজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acajou des Philippines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahoni Filipina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Philippine Mahagoni
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィリピンマホガニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필리핀 마호가니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mahoni saka Filipina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Philippines gỗ gụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிலிப்பைன் மஹோகனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिलिपिन मॅहोगनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Filipinli maun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mogano filippino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Filipińska mahoń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Філіппінські червоне дерево
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mahon Filipine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φιλιππίνων μαόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Filippynse mahonie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

filippinsk mahogny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Filippinsk mahogni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Philippine mahogany

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY»

The term «Philippine mahogany» is normally little used and occupies the 135.136 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY»

Discover the use of Philippine mahogany in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Philippine mahogany and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Science
GUIDE TO HOME-IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS Philippine Mahogany, the Unknown Wood It's not real mahogany, but in its solid, big-board form you can work it and finish it as if it were BY RICHARD C. SICKLER I ention Philippine mahogany ...
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The Encyclopedia of Wood
A third kind of wood called mahogany, and the one most commonly encountered in the market, is "Philippine mahogany." This name is applied to a group of Asian woods belonging to the genus Shorea. In this chapter, information on the ...
U S Dept of Agriculture, 2007
3
Classic American Runabouts: Wood Boats 1915-1965
The smaller concerns in New York and Canada used Honduras mahogany exclusively, but as supplies of American mahogany dwindled the large firms found the price and availability of Philippine mahogany attractive. As the economic crisis ...
Philip B. Ballantyne, 2005
4
Wood
The two most common substitutes for true mahogany are African mahogany and the Southeast Asian lauans, which are popularly called Philippine mahogany. The English began to exploit African mahogany in the mid- 1 800s when American ...
Fine Woodworking, 1995
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Boating
Neptune 53 cabin cruiser Philippine mahogany 6 53' 5” 14' 3" 3' 4" — 2 opt. diesel Gen. Motors - Foiriorm Fiver Offshore 53 cabin cruiser Philippine mahogany 6 53' 5" 14' 3” 3' 6" — 2 270 diesel Gen. Motors - P-°- 5“ 7°69 Corinthian 53 cabin ...
6
Motorboating - ND
This circular is inadvertently worded in such manner as to convey to the recipient, the impression that he can no longer sell Philippine Mahogany as such. The facts are as follows: We and our Associates in the case (The Philippine Government ...
7
MotorBoating
BEAUTY—Ouarter-sawn Philippine'Mahogany is beautifully figured, making it most desirable for transoms and joiner work on all types of fine craft. 2. STRONG AND DURABLE—It can be resawn to M" or I“. ' planking and still retain remarkable ...
8
MotorBoating
PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY Supplied by BLACK e YATES Used by the Leading Manufacturers of High Grade OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS, RUNABOUTS and CRUISERS for the following reasons: 1. FREE FROM PIN WORM HOLE DEFECTS ...
9
Sculpture in Wood
Philippine mahogany is a term which has been too loosely applied to a large group of Philippine woods which are not even remotely related to the true mahoganies. The name is applied to at least a half-dozen species of the dipterocarp family.
Jack C. Rich, 1992
10
American Woodworker
"Philippine mahogany" Santo Domingan (lauan) mahogany ... Though similar in color, "African mahogany" (Khaya spp.) and "Philippine mahogany" or "lauan" ( Shorea spp.) are not true mahoganies. APPEARANCE Mahogany is usually bright ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Philippine mahogany is used in the context of the following news items.
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IPO turns Bulacan factory into a billion-peso company
The Villanueva family and their business partners—the Perez family were the owners of Philippine Mahogany Inc. and Asean Timber Corp., ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
2
Oklahoma museum celebrates Pawnee Bill
Its interior retains a rustic interior despite its use of extravagant items like Philippine mahogany walls and silverware from Tiffany's. «Troy Media, Jul 15»
3
100 years of Immanuel Lutheran Church
3, 1967, and dedication of the 40 x 88 foot building, of Norman brick, with oak paneling on the nave walls and Philippine mahogany in the ... «Merrillfotonews, Jul 15»
4
Portofino Ocean's Edge Resort set for launch in Boracay
The villas will be ornately furnished with hand-crafted coral stones, dark Philippine mahogany for its wood accents and locally woven fabrics for ... «TTG Asia, Jul 15»
5
Design house deals in quick but timeless transformations
MADE to stand out: Emerald butler's cabinet and console are made with Philippine mahogany and embellished with the Fernandez's laser-cut ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
6
Different Boats for Different Folks
Buddy keeps a healthy inventory of African and Philippine mahogany in varying sizes and widths. He prefers to use solid sheets of wood for the ... «Columbiametro, Jun 15»
7
Buzzwords rehashed
Philippine mahogany (dipterocarp) entered the world market. Between 1934 and 1941, forest cover dwindled to around 17 million ha. «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
8
BoatShop launches Maritime Mentorship Program
“We're using all Philippine mahogany that we get from Port Townsend. We'll also completely rebuild the engine and replace all the gauges and ... «Kitsap Sun, Apr 15»
9
Home of the Day: Well-preserved 1964 Eichler in OC
Features: Walls of glass, beamed and tongue-and-groove ceilings, custom built-ins, Philippine mahogany, terrazzo floors, atrium, formal living ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
10
Home of the Day: Well-preserved 1964 Eichler in the OC
Designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, this Eichler house in Orange features Philippine mahogany walls, beamed ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Philippine mahogany [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/philippine-mahogany>. May 2024 ».
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