Spanish cedar
- noun
- /ˈspænɪʃ ˈsiːdər/
- US
:
cedro español
- The humidor was crafted from Spanish cedar to preserve the cigars' freshness.
Examples
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Many guitar makers prefer Spanish cedar for its warm tone and aromatic qualities.
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The Spanish cedar tree grows in tropical regions.
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They imported Spanish cedar because of its resistance to insects and decay.
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Many cigar boxes are made from Spanish cedar.
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The beautifully crafted cigar box was made from Spanish cedar, known for its pleasant aroma.
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To ensure the cigars remain fresh, we chose a container made of Spanish cedar for its moisture-resistant properties.
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Many cigar aficionados prefer boxes made of Spanish cedar due to the wood's ability to enhance the flavor of the cigars.
Synonyms
A tropical American tree with fragrant, lightweight wood used for cigar boxes
A tropical American tree with wood that smells nice and is used to make boxes and other wooden things
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: a B1 learner who knows 'Spanish' and 'cedar' will infer it denotes a kind or variety of cedar associated with Spain or Spanish origin, i.e., a specific type of cedar wood. While botanical details (the species being tropical American rather than actually from Spain) are a factual nuance, the basic category meaning is transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
Spanish cedar may come from the time Spanish traders brought scented wood from the Americas to Europe, so people called the wood Spanish for the traders and cedar because it looked and smelled like true cedar. That's why Spanish cedar today means a tropical tree whose wood is often used to make cigar boxes.