kiaat

/ (ˈkiːɑːt) /

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noun

a tropical African leguminous tree, Pterocarpus angolensis

the wood of this tree, used for furniture, floors, etc

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Word Origin for kiaat

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch, probably from Malay kaju wood

Words nearby kiaat

Khyber knife, Khyber Pass, kHz, Ki, KIA, kiaat, kiabooca, kia kaha, Kiamichi, kiang, Kiangsi

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