dhak

English

Etymology

From Bengali ঢাক (ḍhak).

Noun

dhak (plural dhaks)

1. Butea monosperma, a tree of southern Asia.

   Synonym: palas

2. An Indian percussion instrument, a large membranophone.

Alternative forms

• (tree): dawk, dhawk (both archaic)

Related terms

• dhaki

Anagrams

• dahk