narra
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- noun
- Philippine
- In the same way, when parquet flooring is labeled as "narra parquet," it doesn't follow that it is real narra.
Examples
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The architect chose narra wood for its durability and rich color in the new furniture designs.
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Real narra is termite resistant.
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Due to its resistance to termites, narra is often used in outdoor constructions in tropical climates.
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Craftsmen prefer using narra for making high-quality cabinets because of its fine grain and strength.
Synonyms
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A tropical tree or its strong reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture
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A large Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used for furniture and guitars
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A large tree from India with hard dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments
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A tropical tree that gives strong wood used for furniture
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A tropical African mahogany tree with hard reddish-brown wood used to make furniture
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A Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used to make fine furniture and guitars
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A large tree from India with dark, hard wood used for fine furniture and musical instruments
A tropical tree in the Philippines with hard fragrant wood used for furniture
A tree from the Philippines with hard red wood used for building and furniture
A Philippine tree with hard red wood used for houses and furniture
A large Philippine tree with hard reddish wood used for furniture and building
A large tree from the Philippines with red wood used for building and furniture
A tree from the Philippines with hard red fragrant wood used for furniture and building
A tropical tree from India and Burma with hard reddish wood used for furniture
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that has hard dark red wood used for furniture and dye
A large African tree whose hard, dark wood people use for furniture
A hard reddish wood from a tree in India and Myanmar used for fine furniture
A large Indian tree with hard dark purple-brown wood used for fine furniture and musical instruments
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that people grow for its hard red wood
Hard red wood from a tropical tree with a prickly trunk used for cabinets and dye
A mahogany tree from the Caribbean with hard reddish wood used for fine furniture
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Etymology
Narra comes from the Tagalog word 'narra', the local name for this tropical tree in the Philippines, and English borrowed that name for the tree and its wood. That's why narra today means the hard, reddish wood often used for furniture.