kevazingo

noun

keva·​zin·​go
ˌkevəˈziŋ(ˌ)gō,
ˌkāv-
variants or less commonly kewasingo
ˌkāwəˈsi-,
-əˈzi-
or kewasinga
-ŋgə
plural -s
1
: any of various African bubingas of the genus Copaifera
2
: the wood of a kevazingo used especially for decorative veneers

Word History

Etymology

native name in western Africa

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“Kevazingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kevazingo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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