bansalaguin

noun

ban·​sal·​a·​guin
(ˌ)bänˌsäləˈgēn
variants or less commonly bansalague or bansalagui
bänˈsäləgē
or bansalaque
-əkē
plural -s
1
: a large tree (Mimusops parvifolia) of the Philippines and southwest Pacific area that produces an edible fruit and a very dense fine-grained wood that is reddish or reddish white in color
2
: the wood of the bansalaguin

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog & Bisayan bansalagin

First Known Use

, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bansalaguin was in

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“Bansalaguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bansalaguin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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