punnai

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noun

Any of several trees, of the genus Calophyllum, from parts of India and Malaysia

OriginTamil புன்னை →
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Meanings

nounpunnai (plural punnais)

plural punnais

  1. Any of several trees, of the genus Calophyllum, from parts of India and Malaysia

Origin

  1. Tamilபுன்னை
  2. Englishpunnai

From Tamil புன்னை (puṉṉai), doublet of poon for the same.

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APA

punnai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punnai

MLA

“punnai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punnai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punnai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punnai.

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