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ba·ku I. \ˈbä(ˌ)kü\ noun (-s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: native name in the Philippines 1. : a fine lightweight straw made of fibers from the talipot palm and marked by a dull finish 2. : a hat made of baku straw II. noun (-s) Etymology: of African origin; akin to Twi abako mahogany tree, bakua stalk of a plantain or banana tree 1. : either of two tropical African timber trees (Mimusops heckelii and M. djave) 2. : the hard heavy wood of the baku trees III. \(ˈ)bä|kü also (ˈ)ba-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Baku, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics : of or from the city of Baku, Azerbaidzhan S.S.R., Union of Soviet Socialist Republics : of the kind or style prevalent in Baku IV. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : a fine western Caucasian rug with angular designs |