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coromandel
[ kawr-uh-man-dl, kor- ]
noun
- the hard, brownish wood of a tropical Asian tree, Diospyros melanoxylon.
- the tree itself.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coromandel1
1835–45; after the Coromandel Coast ( def ); calamander ( def )
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Example Sentences
The sultan is overjoyed at this rare good fortune, for the pearl is much larger than that of the Sultan of Coromandel.
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The war of the Austrian succession in Europe lit the first flame of hostility on the Coromandel coast.
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We got no more Coromandel poultry, though, which was a blessing, albeit they were served up to the cabin as usual.
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This Maabar forms the southern part of the Coromandel coast, and is celebrated for its pearl fisheries.
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From Ceylon, the traveller made his way to the Coromandel coast, but not without experiencing some severe storms.
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