"pagoda tree" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pagoda trees [plural]
Etymology: (source of wealth): See pagoda (“a kind of gold coin”). Etymology templates: {{sense|source of wealth}} (source of wealth): Head templates: {{en-noun}} pagoda tree (plural pagoda trees)
  1. Styphnolobium japonicum, a tree in the pea family Fabaceae. Derived forms: shake the pagoda tree
    Sense id: en-pagoda_tree-en-noun-rHh9ONQ5
  2. (India, archaic, colloquial) The opportunity to make money rapidly in British India. Tags: India, archaic, colloquial Categories (lifeform): Legumes
    Sense id: en-pagoda_tree-en-noun-mv~Ejwax Disambiguation of Legumes: 31 69 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69

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