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dhawa
noun
dha·wa
\ˈdävə\
variants: or
dhava
\ˈdävə\Definition of dhawa
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: an East Indian tree (Anogeissus latifolia) of the family Combretaceae that is used for timber and tanning and is a source of a gum
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Origin and Etymology of dhawa
Hindi dhāvā, from Sanskrit dhava
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