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coromandel

/kawr-uh-man-dl, kor-/US // ˌkɔr əˈmæn dl, ˌkɒr- //

科罗曼德,科罗芒德

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the hard, brownish wood of a tropical Asian tree, Diospyros melanoxylon.
    • : the tree itself.

Examples

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

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

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

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

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