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| teak [ teek ] (plural teaks) |
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1. industry durable wood: the durable red-brown wood of a South and Southeast Asian tree. Use: furniture, shipbuilding.
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2. trees tall Asian tree: a tall tree valued for its timber. Native to: South Asia, Myanmar, Malay Archipelago. Latin name Tectona grandis.
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3. industry trees wood or tree like teak: a wood or tree similar to true teak
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4. colors yellowish brown: a yellowish brown color
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| [Late 17th century. Via Portuguese< Tamil or Malayalam tēkku] |
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  teak adjective |
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