rauli

noun

rau·​li

(ˈ)rau̇¦lē

variants or less commonly rauli beech

plural -s

: a large Chilean timber tree (Nothofagus procera) yielding a coarse lumber that is used especially for cooperage

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish raulí, reulí, from Mapuche ruylin, ruili

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