name
dali
däʹlēʹ
name
1
A city and surrounding prefecture in Yunnan province, China.
"They traveled through Dali on their trip across Yunnan."
noun
1
A tropical timber tree from Guiana whose wood is used to make staves and similar items.
"Local carpenters prized dali wood for its durability."
How to Use Dali
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name in China; also a rare word for a type of tropical timber.
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Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin name Dàlì.