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单词 pernambuco
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pernambuco1

(also pernambuco wood)
nounˌpəːnamˈbuːkəʊˌpərnəmˈb(y)o͞okō
mass noun
  • The hard reddish timber of a Brazilian tree, used for making violin bows and as a source of red dye.

    The tree is Caesalpinia echinata, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Modern bows are made of pernambuco, but as this becomes increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain some makers are experimenting with carbon fibre and other synthetics.
    • Although Custom outfits are available, the standard outfit includes a R.A. Meinel pernambuco bow.

Origin

Late 16th century: from the name of the Brazilian state Pernambuco.

Pernambuco2

proper nounˌpəːnamˈbuːkuːˌpernäm-
  • 1A state of eastern Brazil, on the Atlantic coast; capital, Recife.

    1. 1.1
      former name for Recife
 
 

pernambuco1

(also pernambuco wood)
nounˌpərnəmˈb(y)o͞okō
  • The hard reddish timber of a Brazilian tree, used for making violin bows and as a source of red dye.

    The tree is Caesalpinia echinata, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Modern bows are made of pernambuco, but as this becomes increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain some makers are experimenting with carbon fibre and other synthetics.
    • Although Custom outfits are available, the standard outfit includes a R.A. Meinel pernambuco bow.

Origin

Late 16th century: from the name of the Brazilian state Pernambuco.

Pernambuco2

proper nounˌpernäm-
  • 1A state of eastern Brazil, on the Atlantic coast; capital, Recife.

    1. 1.1
      former name for Recife
 
 
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