red sandalwood
- noun
- Indian
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sándalo rojo
- Because of its durability, red sandalwood is often chosen for high-quality cabinetwork.
Examples
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The intricate table was made from red sandalwood, renowned for its rich hue and strength.
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Artisans in India craft traditional jewellery boxes using red sandalwood.
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The artisan crafted a beautiful table from red sandalwood.
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Many luxury items are made from red sandalwood.
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Artisans in India craft traditional jewellery boxes using red sandalwood.
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Because of its durability, red sandalwood is often chosen for high-quality cabinetwork.
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The intricate table was made from red sandalwood, renowned for its rich hue and strength.
Synonyms
Strong red wood from a tree used to make fine furniture and boxes
A tree from India with hard fragrant wood and dark red inner wood used for dye
A tree from India with hard, fragrant wood used for furniture and red dye
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that has hard dark red wood used for furniture and dye
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Morphology
red + sandalwood
The phrase is a straightforward color + noun combination: 'red' modifies 'sandalwood', so a learner who knows both words will infer it refers to sandalwood that is red (or the tree producing red wood). This adjectival composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and thus immediately comprehensible rather than idiomatic or metaphorical.
Etymology
Red sandalwood comes from the wood's deep red colour and its link to sandalwood trees. People prized that strong, richly coloured 'wood' for fine furniture and boxes, so the name now means the 'wood'.