coromandel

[ kawr-uh-man-dl, kor- ]

noun

1. the hard, brownish wood of a tropical Asian tree, Diospyros melanoxylon.
2. the tree itself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coromandel¹

1835–45; after the Coromandel Coast ( def ); calamander ( def )

Example Sentences

The sultan is overjoyed at this rare good fortune, for the pearl is much larger than that of the Sultan of Coromandel.

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The war of the Austrian succession in Europe lit the first flame of hostility on the Coromandel coast.

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We got no more Coromandel poultry, though, which was a blessing, albeit they were served up to the cabin as usual.

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This Maabar forms the southern part of the Coromandel coast, and is celebrated for its pearl fisheries.

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From Ceylon, the traveller made his way to the Coromandel coast, but not without experiencing some severe storms.

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