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Panama redwood

Panama redwood

9.7
A hard heavy reddish wood from a quira tree used to make strong furniture
  • noun
  • /ˈpænəˌmɑː ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
  • US
translation icon : quira
  • The furniture was crafted from Panama redwood, giving it a distinctive deep color and durability.

Examples

  • Carpenters prize Panama redwood for its exceptional hardness and resistance to decay.

  • The table is made of Panama redwood.

  • Export regulations restrict the logging of Panama redwood due to its ecological importance.

  • Many craftsmen prefer Panama redwood for its durability.

  • Carpenters prize Panama redwood for its exceptional hardness and resistance to decay.

  • The furniture was crafted from Panama redwood, giving it a distinctive deep color and durability.

  • Many craftsmen prefer Panama redwood for its strength and lasting quality.

Synonyms

quira
vsPanama redwood
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard, heavy reddish wood used for building and furniture

is noted for strong heavy quality rather than for common construction use

Surface Forms

Panama redwood singular
Panama redwoods plural

Morphology

Panama + redwood

The noun is a straightforward place-name + noun compound: 'Panama' modifies 'redwood' to indicate a redwood associated with Panama (a particular variety or origin). Place-name + material compounds are compositional and common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the basic meaning.

Etymology

Panama redwood probably comes from the same idea: Panama as the place linked to the timber trade and redwood for the wood's deep red color. That's why the name is used today for the hard, heavy 'wood' prized for its strength.