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ro·​hun | \ ˈrōən \
variants: or rohuna \ -​ənə \ or less commonly rohan \ -​ən \
plural -s

Definition of rohun

: an East Indian tree (Soymida febrifuga) of the family Meliaceae having hard durable wood and tonic bark

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First Known Use of rohun

1820, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rohun

Hindi rohaṇ, from Sanskrit rohaṇa

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“Rohun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rohun. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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