Meaning of wenge | Babel Free
/ˈwɛnɡeɪ/Definitions
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A very dark and hard tropical timber, from the tree species Millettia laurentii. uncountable
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A reddish shade of brown associated with this wood. uncountable
Examples
“Mr. Faraday rattled off the options: Atlantic Luxe (white Carrara marble, African wenge floors, white Pedini cabinets); Harbor Chic (silver cabinets, white-oak flooring and “Portuguese limestone,” Mr. Faraday whispered, running his hand over the counter surface); and Hudson Mod (“the most traditional, with eggshell quartz counters, exotic wood cabinets and American chestnut flooring.”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.