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copal

/ˈkoʊpəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
co-pal
IPA
/ˈkoʊpəl/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of certain trees of the genus Bursera, commonly used in wood-carving.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: copal, copalli

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊpəl/
  • British English: /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/

Usage

Inflected Forms

copals (plural)

Derived Forms

copaliferous copalite

Phrases

Accra copal Brazilian copal Cameroons gum copal Congo copal copal tree East African copal East Indian copal gum-copal

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce copal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpəl/.
What does copal mean?
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
Where does copal come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce copal

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