copal

English

Etymology

From Spanish copal, from Classical Nahuatl copalli (incense).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkoʊpəl/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: (US) -oʊpəl, (UK) -əʊpəl

Noun

copal (countable and uncountable, plural copals)

  1. A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

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French

Etymology

From Spanish copal, from Classical Nahuatl copalli (incense).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.pal/
  • (file)

Noun

copal m (uncountable)

  1. copal

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl copalli (incense).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈpal/ [koˈpal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: co‧pal

Noun

copal m (plural copales)

  1. copal (tree resin)
  2. any of several trees from which copal is extracted

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