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velvet tamarind

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tamarind plant, usually from one of three species:

Dialium cochinchinense, native to southeast Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A tamarind plant, usually from one of three species:

Dialium guineense, native to Africa.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

A tamarind plant, usually from one of three species:

Dialium indum, native to south and southeast Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: tamarind plum

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Khmer: ក្រឡាញ់ (krɑɑlañ) — Dialium cochinchinense
  • Vietnamese: xoay — Dialium cochinchinense
  • French: tamarinier noir — Dialium guineense
  • Igala: aigẹlẹ — Dialium guineense
  • Igbo: icheku — Dialium guineense