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teak

/tiːk/

Traduction: Nom désignant un bois dur, résistant et durable, de couleur brun-jaunâtre, provenant du teck, un grand arbre d'Asie du Sud-Est, également cultivé en Afrique de l'Ouest et en Amérique tropicale, utilisé notamment pour la fabrication de meubles et la construction navale.

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/tiːk/B1formal
  • frNom désignant un bois dur, résistant et durable, de couleur brun-jaunâtre, provenant du teck, un grand arbre d'Asie du Sud-Est, également cultivé en Afrique de l'Ouest et en Amérique tropicale, utilisé notamment pour la fabrication de meubles et la construction navale.

A noun referring to a hard, strong, and durable yellowish-brown wood from teak trees, resistant to insects and warping, commonly used for furniture and shipbuilding; also refers to the tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.

  1. Wood materialB1formal

    A strong, hard, and durable yellowish-brown wood from teak trees, known for its resistance to insects and warping, commonly used for furniture and shipbuilding.

    frBois de teck

    • The dining table is made of solid teak.
    • Teak is a popular choice for outdoor furniture due to its durability.
    • The ship's deck was constructed from high-quality teak.

    Synonymesteakwood

  2. Tree speciesB1formal

    A tall East Indian timber tree (Tectona grandis) now also cultivated in western Africa and tropical America for its hard, durable wood.

    frteck (arbre)

    • Teak trees can grow to a height of over 30 meters.
    • The plantation in Ghana specializes in growing teak for export.
    • Teak is native to South and Southeast Asia.
Formes
  • teaks plural form
  • teaks' possessive plural form
  • teak's possessive singular form