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tindalo

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tin·​da·​lo | \ ˈtindəˌlō \
plural -s

Definition of tindalo

1 : a timber tree (Pahudia rhomboidea) of the family Leguminosae of the Philippines having a hard valuable wood like that of the ipil
2 : the wood of the tindalo

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History and Etymology for tindalo

Tagalog tindalô

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“Tindalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tindalo. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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