wenge

/ ˈwɛnɡeɪ /

noun

1. a large, straight tree Millettia laurentii of Central and West Africa valued for its hard dark wood, used in furniture and flooring
2. 1. the wood of this tree
   2. ( as modifier )

      a wenge chair

Word History and Origins

Origin of wenge¹

C20: from a native African word

Example Sentences

In the hours before the final, Pan Wenge’s silver headdress jingles and jangles as she speaks enthusiastically, preparing to cheer on Dongmen village.

From BBC

Alongside first author and Ph.D. student Wenge Huang, Cheng's team collaborated with Oak Ridge National Lab and Dalian University of Technology for sections of the research.

From Science Daily

Bula, a former member of the pioneering Wenge Musica band, released his own pro-Tshisekedi track, Fatshi No. 20, three weeks ago.

From BBC

“Until the big meeting is over, there will be more people patrolling. Police, all kinds,” one volunteer in her 50s, Li Wenge, said as she hunched on a stool near Beijing’s 13th-century Drum Tower, watching a group of middle-aged men play roller hockey.

From New York Times

The mighty Congo River has become a highway for sprawling flotillas of logs — African teak, wenge and bomanga in colors of licorice, candy bars and carrot sticks.

From Seattle Times