mahogany
Mahogany (noun) means a hard, reddish-brown tropical wood prized for furniture-making, or the tree it comes from. Example: “The dining table was carved from solid mahogany.”
How to use mahogany
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the prized reddish-brown furniture wood, or the deep reddish-brown colour named after it.
Word forms
more mahogany comparative, mahoganies plural, most mahogany superlative
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Etymology
The word's exact origin is unclear — it may come from a Caribbean or Central American language, or from a Portuguese word of similarly uncertain origin.
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What does “mahogany” mean?
The word “mahogany” means a hard, reddish-brown tropical wood prized for furniture-making, or the tree it comes from. In plain terms, either the prized reddish-brown furniture wood, or the deep reddish-brown colour named after it.
How do you pronounce “mahogany”?
“Mahogany” is pronounced muh-HO-guh-nee (/məˈhɑɡəni/ in IPA).
How do you use “mahogany” in a sentence?
Here is “mahogany” used in a sentence: “The dining table was carved from solid mahogany.”
What part of speech is “mahogany”?
“Mahogany” is a noun.
Where does the word “mahogany” come from?
The word “mahogany” comes from Portuguese. The word's exact origin is unclear — it may come from a Caribbean or Central American language, or from a Portuguese word of similarly uncertain origin.
Is “mahogany” a common word?
“Mahogany” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mahogany” have?
“Mahogany” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hard, reddish-brown tropical wood prized for furniture-making, or the tree it comes from.
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