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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbois fétide
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bwa fe.tid
"Le bois fétide est connu pour son odeur particulière lors de la coupe."
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Any of various trees or shrubs whose wood emits an offensive or distinctive odor when freshly cut or bruised.
"The carpenter carefully sanded the piece of stinkwood to minimize the lingering scent before polishing." - 2
Specifically, a large South African canopy tree (Ocotea bullata) yielding a dark, highly prized furniture wood.
"Antique cabinets crafted from African stinkwood are highly sought after by collectors for their rich grain and durability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English word 'stink' and 'wood', referring to the unpleasant, distinct odor emitted by the freshly cut timber of certain tree species. Historically applied by early European settlers in South Africa to various indigenous trees with malodorous heartwood, most notably Ocotea bullata.
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bois fétide
Transliteration: bwa fe.tid
"Le bois fétide est connu pour son odeur particulière lors de la coupe."
Stinkholz
Transliteration: ˈʃtɪŋkˌhɔlt͡s
"Das frische Stinkholz verströmt einen unangenehmen Geruch."
legno fetido
Transliteration: ˈleɲ.ɲo ˈfɛ.ti.do
"Il legno fetido prende il nome dall'odore caratteristico del tronco appena tagliato."
madera hedionda
Transliteration: maˈde.ɾa eˈdjon.da
"Los carpinteros locales evitan trabajar con madera hedionda sin la ventilación adecuada."
pau-podre
Transliteration: paw ˈpo.dɾi
"A madeira de certas árvores nativas é conhecida popularmente como pau-podre."
दुर्गंधित लकड़ी
Transliteration: durgandhit lakdi
"ताज़ी काटी गई दुर्गंधित लकड़ी से अजीब सी गंध आती है।"
臭木
Transliteration: chòu mù
"这种臭木在刚砍伐时会散发出强烈的气味。"
스틴크우드
Transliteration: seutin-keu-u-deu
"아프리카 원산의 스틴크우드는 가구 제작에 자주 쓰입니다."
臭木
Transliteration: kusakigi
"その木の材木は切り立てのときに独特の臭いを放つ。"
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