μαόνι

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Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from French mahogani.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈoni/
  • Hyphenation: μα‧ό‧νι

Noun

μαόνι (maónin (uncountable)

  1. mahogany (red-brown wood of the tree genus Swietenia)
  2. (by extension) mahogany furniture or fittings
    Η κρεβατοκάμαρα της ήταν όλο μαόνι.I krevatokámara tis ítan ólo maóni.Her bedroom was all in mahogany.

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