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kevazingo

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keva·​zin·​go | \ ˌkevəˈziŋ(ˌ)gō, ˌkāv- \
variants: or less commonly kewasingo \ ˌkāwəˈsi-​ , -​əˈzi-​ \ or kewasinga \ -​ŋgə \
plural -s

Definition of kevazingo

1 : any of various African bubingas of the genus Copaifera
2 : the wood of a kevazingo used especially for decorative veneers

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History and Etymology for kevazingo

native name in western Africa

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“Kevazingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kevazingo. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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