Brazilian ironwood
- noun
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madera de hierro brasileña
- Many guitar manufacturers prize Brazilian ironwood for making fingerboards.
Examples
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The furniture was crafted from Brazilian ironwood, giving it unmatched durability.
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The density of Brazilian ironwood makes it ideal for heavy-duty construction.
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The Brazilian ironwood tree is prized for its durability.
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Many artisans prefer using Brazilian ironwood for furniture.
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Many guitar manufacturers prize Brazilian ironwood for making fingerboards.
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The density of Brazilian ironwood makes it ideal for heavy-duty construction.
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Many artisans prefer using Brazilian ironwood for crafting furniture.
Synonyms
A tropical tree from South America with heavy, hard wood used for building
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward adjective+noun combination: 'Brazilian' (from Brazil) modifies 'ironwood' (a tree with exceptionally hard wood), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to an ironwood species from Brazil. This follows a common compositional pattern (place adjective + noun) with no idiomatic shift, making the meaning directly derivable.
Etymology
Brazilian ironwood may come from people comparing the tree's wood to iron because it is so heavy and strong, and from Brazil where it grows. So, the name now means a thornless tree from Brazil with 'very dense' wood used for strong, long-lasting items.