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coromandel

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

/ ˌkɔr əˈmæn dl, ˌkɒr- /

noun

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

the tree itself.

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Also called coromandel ebony.

Origin of coromandel

1835–45; after the Coromandel Coast; cf. calamander

Words nearby coromandel

coroll., corolla, corollaceous, corollary, corollate, coromandel, Coromandel Coast, Coromandel work, Coromuel, corona, Corona Australis

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Example sentences from the Web for coromandel

There he took shipping for Negapatan, and from thence undertook the voyage of Meliapor, along the coasts of Coromandel.
The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVI. (of 18)|John Dryden
Even on the Coromandel coast the southern parts are said to have been colonised earlier than the centre.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker
Caffyn said, excitedly for him, 'if he really has sailed by this "Coromandel," he must be very near now.
The Giant's Robe|F. Anstey
The present day masūla or mussoola boat, or surf boat of the Coromandel Coast, is of the same build as several centuries ago.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

The other passengers listened aloof; the Coromandel was crowded, but you could have drawn a wide circle round her chair.
The Path of a Star|Mrs. Everard Cotes (AKA Sara Jeannette Duncan)

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