burmese rosewood
noun
Simple meaning
Dalbergia oliveri, a southeast Asian tree and its wood.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bermeezrohzwuudSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɚˈmizˈɹoʊzwʊd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Dalbergia oliveri, a southeast Asian tree and its wood, valuable for its red lumber used in ornamental work including woodturning and furniture. The sapwood is yellowish-white with dark brown heartwood. The heartwood is very hard and heavy.
uncountable
The wood of such trees.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Dalbergia oliveri, a southeast Asian tree and its wood, valuable for its red lumber used in ornamental work including woodturning and furniture. The sapwood is yellowish-white with dark brown heartwood. The heartwood is very hard and heavy.
Used this way, burmese rosewood is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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