iroko
noun/ɪˈrəʊkəʊ/
/ɪˈrəʊkəʊ/
(plural irokos)
- [countable, uncountable] a tall tree found in tropical West Africa that lives for many years. Some people believe that creatures with magic powers live in irokos.
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- [uncountable] the wood from this tree, which is hard and used especially for outdoor building work
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