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iroko

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The tree itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba ìrókò.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: イロコ (iroko) — hardwood obtained from several trees of the genus Chlorophora
  • Akan: odum — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Baoule: ala — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Dan: ꞊göö˗ — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Duala: baṅ — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Edo: uloko — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Ewondo: abaṅ — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Hausa: loko — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Igala: ùlókóò — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Japanese: イロコ (iroko) — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Luguru: mvule — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Luo: olua — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Luo: olwa — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Nawdm: tumb — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Nupe: ròókò — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Oromo: mvule (Waata) — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Swahili: mvule — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Taveta: mvure — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Yombe: nkambala — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)
  • Yoruba: ìrókò — Milicia excelsa (syn. Chlorophora excelsa)