iroko

British

/ ɪˈrəʊkəʊ /

noun

a tropical African hardwood tree of the genus Chlorophora
the hard reddish-brown wood of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of iroko

C19: from Yoruba

Example Sentences

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Iroko, who finished fourth as favourite last year behind the one-two-three for Irish trainer Mullins, has been allotted 11st 1lb and is the current favourite.

From BBC

Iroko is owned by JP McManus but trained by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero.

From BBC

Iroko was second at Kelso a month before last year's race and Guerriero expects to race there again in March, rather than at Cheltenham.

From BBC

Favourite Iroko was fourth, ahead of Meetingofthewaters.

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McManus is seeking a record fourth victory for an owner in the race with I Am Maximus, and he also has leading hopefuls Iroko and Perceval Legallois.

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