mahogany
Translation
mahogany
Examples
The table is made of solid mahogany.
The table is made of solid mahogany.
Her hair was a rich mahogany color.
Her hair was a rich mahogany colour.
Grammar Patterns
((as a material)) made of mahogany The desk is made of mahogany.
((as a colour)) a mahogany ((noun)) She has mahogany hair.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for the colour): reddish-brown, auburn.
Etymology
From Spanish 'caoba', possibly from a Taino language.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'mahogany' feels grand and expensive, like the furniture it's made from. Picture a rich, reddish-brown piano.