dhak

/ dɑːk; dɔːk /

noun

1. a tropical Asian leguminous tree, Butea frondosa, that has bright red flowers and yields a red resin, used as an astringent

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhak¹

C19: from Hindi

Example Sentences

Some historians claim that the city’s name derives from the dhak, a big drum with a clattering sound.

From New York Times

What with the sonorous sound of dhak and dhole, sannai, conch and gong, the effect cannot fail to be impressive to a devout Hindoo mind.

From Project Gutenberg

Later the date-palm fraternised with the dhak, and low hills stood on either side of the line.

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The coral, the silk-cotton and the dhak are resplendent with red foliage.

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Beyond the bridge they passed across a lower level, jungle clad with delicate bamboos and dhak, and sweet-scented shrubs, and clusters of gorgeous oleanders.

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