guijo

noun

gui·​jo

(ˈ)gē¦hō

plural -s

1

: a large Philippine timber tree (Shorea guiso) of the family Dipterocarpaceae having strong heavy hard wood with a striking figure and moderately fine texture

2

: the wood of the guijo

Word History

Etymology

Philippine Spanish, from Tagalog gihò

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