mahogany
UK: məˈhɒɡəni | US: məˈhɑːɡəni
n. 1. A tropical hardwood tree (genus Swietenia) prized for its durable, reddish-brown timber.
n. 2. The wood of this tree, used for high-quality furniture and musical instruments.
n. 3. A deep reddish-brown color resembling the wood.
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The word mahogany entered English in the late 17th century, borrowed from Spanish caoba or mogno, which likely derived from indigenous Taíno (Arawakan) maganu, referring to the tree. Its spelling was anglicized over time, losing direct morpheme boundaries. As a loanword from a non-Indo-European language, it retains a monolithic structure without separable prefixes/roots/suffixes.
The antique desk was crafted from solid mahogany.
She admired the rich mahogany hue of the violin.
Mahogany trees are native to Central and South America.
The floor was polished to highlight its mahogany grain.
His bookshelves matched the mahogany paneling of the study.