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Definition of teak - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureTECH. type of large tropical hardwood treeTECH.
- The forest was populated with towering teak trees.
2.
wood materialTECH. durable tropical hardwood used for furniture and shipbuildingTECH.
- The antique desk was crafted from high-quality teak.
3.
colorsRare yellowish-brown color resembling tropical hardwoodRare
- She painted the walls a warm teak.
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type of large tropical hardwood tree
Expressions with teak
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emotionally resilient and able to withstand stress
Despite the challenges, she remained tough as teak.
oil used to protect and nourish wood surfaces
Apply teak oil to the table for a glossy finish.
Origin of teak
Malay, tekki (type of tree)
Terms with teak included in their meaning
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place name
southern Myanmar city, seaport shipping teak and rice
woodworking
oil specifically formulated for teak wood furniture
wood
hard durable wood of the teak tree used in shipbuilding and furniture
strength
extremely strong or durable like teak wood
Examples of teak in a sentence
They crafted the furniture from solid teak. The yacht's deck was made of teak. They chose teak for the new dining table. The curtains were a rich teak. His jacket was a shade of teak.
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- French:teck, brun teck, ...
- German:Teakbaum, Teakholz, ...
- Italian:teak, ...
- Spanish:teca, color teca, ...
- Portuguese:teca, madeira de teca, ...
- Chinese:大乔木, 柚木, ...
- Japanese:チークの木, チーク材, ...
- Arabic:ساج, خَشَب ساج, ...
- Hebrew:טִיק, עֵץ טִיק, ...
- Russian:тик, ...
- Ukrainian:тик, колір тіку, ...
- Hindi:सागौन का पेड़, सागौन, ...
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