First Known Use: 1890
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iroko
noun iro·ko \ə-ˈrō-(ˌ)kō\
Definition of IROKO
: a large tropical western African tree (Chlorophora excelsa) of the mulberry family having strong streaky insect-resistant wood which is often used as a teak substitute; also : this wood
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Origin of IROKO
Yoruba ìrokò
Rhymes with IROKO
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