poon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars
  2. noun any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood

Etymology

Compare Tamil புன்னை (puṉṉai), Malayalam പുന്ന (punna), names for Calophyllum inophyllum. Doublet of punnai.

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