gaboon

[ guh-boon ]

noun

1. Also called ga·boon ma·hog·a·ny [g, uh, -, boon, m, uh, -, hog, -, uh, -nee]. the soft, reddish-brown wood of an African tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used for making furniture.
2. the tree itself.

gaboon

/ ɡəˈbuːn /

noun

1. the dark mahogany-like wood from a western and central African burseraceous tree, Aucoumea klaineana , used in plywood, for furniture, and as a veneer

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaboon¹

First recorded in 1910–15; variant of Gabon

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaboon¹

C20: altered from Gabon

Example Sentences

The Mpongwes inhabit the right bank of the Gaboon, spreading over an extent of seventy to eighty miles.

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Called on Mr. James, a colored missionary, now occupying the house of Mr. Wilson, who has lately removed to Gaboon river.

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Other natives, in the neighborhood of Gaboon, worship the shark, and throw slaves to him to be devoured.

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Here at Gaboon, he preaches to the natives in their own language, which he represents as being very soft, and easy of acquirement.

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The next letter was from the English consul on the Gaboon River, announcing the death of the devoted missionary.

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