"kapok tree" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkeɪpɒk tɹiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkeɪˌpɑk tɹi/ [General-American], /ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/ [Singapore], [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ-] [Singapore] Forms: kapok trees [plural]
Etymology: From kapok + tree. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Bombax ceiba|species}} Bombax ceiba, {{m|en|kapok}} kapok, {{m|en|tree}} tree Head templates: {{en-noun}} kapok tree (plural kapok trees)
  1. Ceiba pentandra, a tree of the tropical Americas and west-central Africa, with white flowers, cultivated in south-east Asia for its seed fibre. Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants, Malvales order plants Synonyms: kapok Translations (Ceiba pentandra): bana (Bambara), jǒm (Basaa), capoquer (Catalan), bɔluɔŋgu (Cerma), ɗùɗùg (Dii), gágam (Dii), kapokboom [masculine] (Dutch), kankantri [Suriname, masculine] (Dutch), banayiri (Dyula), ọkha (Edo), ʋuti (Ewe), wudese (Ewe), amazoninkapokkipuu (Finnish), fromager [masculine] (French), bantineewi (Fula), Kapokbaum [masculine] (German), púgúnbu (Gourmanchéma), パンヤノキ (pan'ya-no-ki) (Japanese), カポック (kapokku) (Japanese), インドキワタ (indo-kiwata) (Japanese), guŋu (Kasem), പഞ്ഞിമരം (paññimaraṁ) (Malayalam), ഇലവ് (ilavŭ) (Malayalam), sheŋɛ (Mamara Senoufo), gʋnga (Moore), gumb (Nawdm), bantinŋe (Soninke), kankantri (Sranan Tongo), kapok [common-gender] (Swedish), bông gòn (Vietnamese), gòn (Vietnamese), ẹ̀gungun (Yoruba), àràbà (Yoruba), egigun (Yoruba)
    Sense id: en-kapok_tree-en-noun-U2BTLSYH Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 15 20 32 32 Disambiguation of Malvales order plants: 15 20 32 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 34 34 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 20 27 27 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 18 18 32 32 Disambiguation of 'Ceiba pentandra': 46 30 12 12
  2. The silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), an Asian tree with red flowers. Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants, Malvales order plants Synonyms: kapok Translations (Bombax ceiba): valkokapokkio (Finnish), asiatischer Kapokbaum [masculine] (German), indischer Kapokbaum [masculine] (German), roter Seidenwollbaum [masculine] (German), インドワタノキ (indo-wata-no-ki) (Japanese), キワタ (kiwata) (Japanese), キワタノキ (kiwata-no-ki) (Japanese), bunquŋe (Soninke), indiskt dunträd [neuter] (Swedish), bluɔgu (Turka), gạo (Vietnamese) Translations (Bombax costatum): tiriiŋgu (Cerma), bumu (Dyula), fùòbu (Gourmanchéma), kafʋrʋ (Kasem), voaaka (Moore), vaaka (Moore), voog̈b (Nawdm), kɨɨy (Tal), bəlgam (Vame)
    Sense id: en-kapok_tree-en-noun-ZAUn7GHY Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 15 20 32 32 Disambiguation of Malvales order plants: 15 20 32 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 34 34 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 20 27 27 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 18 18 32 32 Disambiguation of 'Bombax ceiba': 18 56 13 13 Disambiguation of 'Bombax costatum': 16 50 17 17
  3. Two trees with yellow flowers native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
    Cochlospermum gillivraei
    Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants, Malvales order plants
    Sense id: en-kapok_tree-en-noun-hC9dLkrP Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 15 20 32 32 Disambiguation of Malvales order plants: 15 20 32 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 34 34 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 20 27 27 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 18 18 32 32
  4. Two trees with yellow flowers native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
    Cochlospermum fraseri
    Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants, Malvales order plants
    Sense id: en-kapok_tree-en-noun-6TuqBXhQ Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 15 20 32 32 Disambiguation of Malvales order plants: 15 20 32 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 34 34 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 20 27 27 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 18 18 32 32

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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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        "General-American"
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      "ipa": "/ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/",
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        "Singapore"
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}
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          "ref": "1998, Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible, Faber and Faber, published 2013, page 123",
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          "word": "kapok"
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        "Two trees with yellow flowers native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.",
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      ],
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        "Two trees with yellow flowers native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.",
        "Cochlospermum fraseri"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkeɪpɒk tɹiː/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkeɪˌpɑk tɹi/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈkɑːpəʊʔ-]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
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    {
      "code": "bm",
      "lang": "Bambara",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "bana"
    },
    {
      "code": "bas",
      "lang": "Basaa",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "jǒm"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "capoquer"
    },
    {
      "code": "cme",
      "lang": "Cerma",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "bɔluɔŋgu"
    },
    {
      "code": "dur",
      "lang": "Dii",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "ɗùɗùg"
    },
    {
      "code": "dur",
      "lang": "Dii",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "gágam"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "kapokboom"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "tags": [
        "Suriname",
        "masculine"
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      "word": "kankantri"
    },
    {
      "code": "dyu",
      "lang": "Dyula",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "banayiri"
    },
    {
      "code": "bin",
      "lang": "Edo",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "ọkha"
    },
    {
      "code": "ee",
      "lang": "Ewe",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "ʋuti"
    },
    {
      "code": "ee",
      "lang": "Ewe",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "wudese"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "amazoninkapokkipuu"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "fromager"
    },
    {
      "code": "ff",
      "lang": "Fula",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "bantineewi"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Kapokbaum"
    },
    {
      "code": "gux",
      "lang": "Gourmanchéma",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "púgúnbu"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "pan'ya-no-ki",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "パンヤノキ"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "kapokku",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "カポック"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "indo-kiwata",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "インドキワタ"
    },
    {
      "code": "xsm",
      "lang": "Kasem",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "guŋu"
    },
    {
      "code": "ml",
      "lang": "Malayalam",
      "roman": "paññimaraṁ",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "പഞ്ഞിമരം"
    },
    {
      "code": "ml",
      "lang": "Malayalam",
      "roman": "ilavŭ",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "ഇലവ്"
    },
    {
      "code": "myk",
      "lang": "Mamara Senoufo",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "sheŋɛ"
    },
    {
      "code": "mos",
      "lang": "Moore",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "gʋnga"
    },
    {
      "code": "nmz",
      "lang": "Nawdm",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "gumb"
    },
    {
      "code": "snk",
      "lang": "Soninke",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "bantinŋe"
    },
    {
      "code": "srn",
      "lang": "Sranan Tongo",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "kankantri"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "tags": [
        "common-gender"
      ],
      "word": "kapok"
    },
    {
      "code": "vi",
      "lang": "Vietnamese",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "bông gòn"
    },
    {
      "code": "vi",
      "lang": "Vietnamese",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "gòn"
    },
    {
      "code": "yo",
      "lang": "Yoruba",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "ẹ̀gungun"
    },
    {
      "code": "yo",
      "lang": "Yoruba",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "àràbà"
    },
    {
      "code": "yo",
      "lang": "Yoruba",
      "sense": "Ceiba pentandra",
      "word": "egigun"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "valkokapokkio"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "asiatischer Kapokbaum"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "indischer Kapokbaum"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "roter Seidenwollbaum"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "indo-wata-no-ki",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "インドワタノキ"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "kiwata",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "キワタ"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "kiwata-no-ki",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "キワタノキ"
    },
    {
      "code": "snk",
      "lang": "Soninke",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "bunquŋe"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "indiskt dunträd"
    },
    {
      "code": "tuz",
      "lang": "Turka",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "bluɔgu"
    },
    {
      "code": "vi",
      "lang": "Vietnamese",
      "sense": "Bombax ceiba",
      "word": "gạo"
    },
    {
      "code": "cme",
      "lang": "Cerma",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "tiriiŋgu"
    },
    {
      "code": "dyu",
      "lang": "Dyula",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "bumu"
    },
    {
      "code": "gux",
      "lang": "Gourmanchéma",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "fùòbu"
    },
    {
      "code": "xsm",
      "lang": "Kasem",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "kafʋrʋ"
    },
    {
      "code": "mos",
      "lang": "Moore",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "voaaka"
    },
    {
      "code": "mos",
      "lang": "Moore",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "vaaka"
    },
    {
      "code": "nmz",
      "lang": "Nawdm",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "voog̈b"
    },
    {
      "code": "tal",
      "lang": "Tal",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "kɨɨy"
    },
    {
      "code": "mlr",
      "lang": "Vame",
      "sense": "Bombax costatum",
      "word": "bəlgam"
    }
  ],
  "word": "kapok tree"
}

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