Brazilian rosewood
- noun
- /brəˈzɪljən ˈroʊzˌwʊd/
:
palissandro brasileño
- The desk was an antique, made of polished Brazilian rosewood with a deep, reddish-brown hue.
Examples
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The artisan crafted a beautiful table from Brazilian rosewood.
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The artisan used Brazilian rosewood to craft a beautiful, intricate desk.
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Deforestation has severely reduced the population of Brazilian rosewood trees in the wild.
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Many luxury guitars are crafted from Brazilian rosewood due to its unique tonal qualities.
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Many musicians prefer instruments made from Brazilian rosewood.
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Many high-end guitars are made with Brazilian rosewood for its exceptional tonal qualities.
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Furniture made from Brazilian rosewood is highly sought after due to its durability and stunning appearance.
Synonyms
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A hard dark reddish wood from tropical trees used to make fine furniture and musical instruments
A Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used to make fine furniture and guitars
A tropical tree that makes hard dark red wood with black streaks, used for fine furniture and musical instruments
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a type of rosewood from Brazil' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Brazilian' (of or from Brazil) with 'rosewood' (a hard, dark wood), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the referent. This adjective+noun composition indicating origin/type is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, making the expression immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Brazilian rosewood comes from two simple facts: the trees are Brazilian (they grow in Brazil) and the wood was called rosewood because it has a dark red color and, when cut, a sweet, rose-like smell. That's why the name means a rare, valuable 'wood' used for fine furniture and musical instruments.