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Definition of entawak
entawak
/ɛnˈtɑːwɑːk/
en · ta · wak
Plural:entawaks
entawak Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of tropical rainforest tree (Artocarpus anisophyllus) belonging to the mulberry family, native to Southeast Asia, particularly the islands of Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.
Example
"While exploring the primary forests of Borneo, the botanist identified a towering entawak by its distinctive, unevenly pinnate leaves."
2
The round, edible fruit of the entawak tree, characterized by a brownish-yellow, spiky rind and sweet, orange-red flesh surrounding edible seeds.
Example
"At the local village market, we bought fresh entawak and enjoyed its sweet, pumpkin-like flesh."
• Rhymes for entawak
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the local Iban and Malay names for the tree and its fruit, primarily originating in the regions of Borneo and Sumatra.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entawak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entawak