Mahogany

/məˈhɑːɡəni/ noun

Mahogany is a strong, reddish-brown hardwood used for high-quality furniture, musical instruments, and boats. The tree grows in tropical regions.

Probably from a Caribbean or Taino word such as 'moganwo,' used by Indigenous peoples and adopted into European languages through colonial trade. The word came to represent both the tree and its valuable wood.

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