padauk

[ puh-douk ]

noun

1. padouk.

padauk

/ -ˈdɔːk; pəˈdaʊk /

noun

1. any of various tropical African or Asian leguminous trees of the genus Pterocarpus that have reddish wood
2. the wood of any of these trees, used in decorative cabinetwork

Word History and Origins

Origin of padauk¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of padauk¹

from a native Burmese word

Example Sentences

Yet underneath the scorching sun, the padauk trees that line the streets are blooming their golden flowers, which represent strength in Myanmar.

From The Guardian

Two years ago in Myanmar, his green chasuble bore the country’s national flower, the bright yellow padauk.

From Seattle Times

The Lively Lady was built in an Indian laundry shed, made out of teak and Andaman padauk.

From The Guardian

When they are ready for dinner they climb a wide staircase made of padauk, a gorgeous red wood that seems to glow from within.

From New York Times

A skilled cabinetmaker, he built a pair of end tables from walnut, ash, cocobolo and padauk, steam-bent into curvy multicolored strips that look like pieces of luscious taffy.

From New York Times