gulmohar

noun

gul·​mo·​har

ˈgu̇lməˌhär

variants or less commonly gulmohur

-hu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: royal poinciana

Word History

Etymology

Hindi gulmohur, from Persian gul rose, flower + muhr seal, gold coin

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