padouk

or pa·dauk

[ puh-douk ]

noun

1. any of several trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of the legume family, native to tropical Asia and Africa, having reddish striped or mottled wood used for paneling, furniture, etc.
2. the wood itself.

padouk

/ -ˈdɔːk; pəˈdaʊk /

noun

1. a variant spelling of padauk

Word History and Origins

Origin of padouk¹

First recorded in 1830–40, padouk is from the Burmese word padauk

Example Sentences

Dating from the mid-19th century, it is made of padouk, a kind of rosewood found in tropical Asia and Africa that is occasionally used for furniture.

From Architectural Digest

Doors, beams, and moldings have been rendered in padouk, a tropical wood from Asia.

From Architectural Digest

Here the houses of the Burmans are pleasantly situated among rows of toddy-palm, mango, padouk, and other trees, among which the peepul, or sacred ficus, is almost always found.

From Project Gutenberg

The floor of the church is of mosaic, and stalls, screens, and nave seats are of Burmese wood, called padouk.

From Project Gutenberg