pernambuco

IPA: pɝnæmbjˈukoʊ

Root Word: Pernambuco

A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Recife
The hard, reddish wood of a tree of the tribe Caesalpinieae, often used as dyewood; especially Paubrasilia echinata, used to make violin bows.
The wood of Paubrasilia echinata.

Examples of "pernambuco" in Sentences

Pernambuco had a very neutral intro.
You are far from neutral Pernambuco.
Pernambuco is a whole different issue.
Pernambuco succeeded by growing sugar cane.
My note to Pernambuco is quite the opposite.
It was even interpreted that way by Pernambuco.
Pernambuco was defending your version of the article.
The crew arrived in Pernambuco the following morning.
Altinho is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil.
Reopened recently, Kahal is part of the Pernambuco historic patrimony.
Re: Catalonia's folder ( "senyera") by pernambuco on: Nov 10 2008 pernambuco
A block of pernambuco is so heavy that it won't float; that's how dense it is.
It's a wood called pernambuco that comes from the forest -- the coastal forests of Brazil.
"Artists and instrument makers have banded together to rescue Brazil's imperiled pernambuco, the source of bows for violins, violas and cellos."
For the Landolfi-inspired violin, Kishony mixed up a varnish solution consisting of ground-up madder; pernambuco, which is a traditional dye wood; and grain alcohol.