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Look up bao in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bao or BAO may refer to: Baozi, a type of Chinese dumpling made of a steamed or baked bun with fillings
Bao
Female giant panda (born 2013)
Bao Bao (Chinese: 宝宝; pinyin: Bǎobǎo, meaning "treasure"; colloquially meaning "baby") is a female giant panda bear who was born at the National Zoo in
Bao_Bao
Last emperor of Vietnam from 1926 to 1945 (1913–1997)
Bảo Đại (Vietnamese: [ɓâw ɗâjˀ], chữ Hán: 保大, lit. "keeper of greatness", 22 October 1913 – 31 July 1997), born Nguyễn Phúc (Phước) Vĩnh Thụy (chữ Hán:
Bảo_Đại
Surname list
Bao or Pao is the pinyin romanization of two Chinese surnames, 包 (pinyin: Bāo) and 鮑/鲍 (pinyin: Bào). It could also be a sinification of the Mongolian
Bao_(surname)
11th-century Chinese politician and cultural personification of justice
Bao Zheng (包拯; Bāo Zhěng; 5 March 999 – 3 July 1062), commonly known as Bao Gong (包公; Bāo Gōng; 'Lord Bao'), was a Chinese politician during the reign
Bao_Zheng
Board game
Bao is a traditional mancala board game played in most of East Africa including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Comoros, Malawi, as well as some areas
Bao_(game)
Plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV
The Denza B5, also sold in China as the Fangchengbao Bao 5 (Chinese: 方程豹 豹5; lit. 'Formula leopard Leopard 5'), is a plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV manufactured
Denza_B5
Vietnamese-American film director, cinematographer and producer
Bao Minh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Minh Bảo), known professionally is Bao Nguyen (Vietnamese: Bảo Nguyễn), is an American film director, cinematographer
Bao_Nguyen
Plug-in hybrid full-size SUV
The Denza B8, also sold in China as the Fangchengbao Bao 8 (Chinese: 方程豹 豹8; lit. 'Formula leopard Leopard 8') is a plug-in hybrid full-size SUV manufactured
Denza_B8
World's tallest man from 2005 to 2009
Bao Xishun (sometimes rendered Bao Xi Shun; born 2 November 1951) is a Chinese herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, recognized by Guinness World Records
Bao_Xishun
Consort of King You of Zhou
Bao Si (Chinese: 褒姒; pinyin: Bāo Sì; Wade–Giles: Pao Ssu) was a concubine then consort of King You of Zhou. She was considered one of the most beautiful
Bao_Si
Head of the House of Nguyen Phuc
Prince Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Thăng (30 September 1944 – 15 March 2017) was the son of Emperor Bảo Đại and Empress Nam Phương of Vietnam. He became head of the
Bảo_Thăng
Fictional Chinese character
knight-errant with incredible martial arts skills, often helping Prefect Bao Zheng uphold justice. Emperor Renzong of Song made him a 4th rank royal guard
Zhan_Zhao
Vietnamese math professor (born 1972)
Ngô Bảo Châu (Vietnamese: [ŋo ɓa᷉ːw cəw], born 28 June 1972) is a Vietnamese-French mathematician at the University of Chicago, best known for proving
Ngô_Bảo_Châu
Vietnamese prince (1936–2007)
surname. Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Long, Crown Prince of Vietnam (阮福保隆, 4 January 1936 – 28 July 2007) was the eldest son of Emperor Bảo Đại and Empress Nam Phương
Bảo_Long
Chinese filled bun
or other symbols instead of Khmer script. Baozi (Chinese: 包子), or simply bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There
Baozi
1st century BC Western Han dynasty censor
Bao Xuan (Chinese: 鮑宣, died 3 AD), courtesy name Zidu (子都), was a Han dynasty censor during the reign of Emperor Ai, known for his integrity and courage
Bao_Xuan
2018 American short film by Domee Shi
Bao is a 2018 American animated short film written and directed by Domee Shi and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It is the first Pixar short film
Bao_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Zhang Bao may refer to: Zhang Bao (張寶), a Yellow Turban rebel leader, Zhang Jue's brother Zhang Bao (張苞), Investigator of Shanyang Commandery Zhang Bao (張苞)
Zhang_Bao
Swedish singer and songwriter (born 1987)
Mikaela Parmenius (born 9 August 1987), better known by her stage name Noonie Bao, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. She has written songs
Noonie_Bao
Vietnamese-language American newspaper
Việt Báo Daily News (Vietnamese: Việt Báo, lit. 'Vietnamese Daily') is a Vietnamese-language daily newspaper published in Garden Grove, California, for
Việt_Báo_Daily_News
Chemical compound used in cathode-ray tubes
as baria, is a white hygroscopic non-flammable compound with the formula BaO. It has a cubic structure and is used in cathode-ray tubes, crown glass,
Barium_oxide
Creature in Borges's Book of Imaginary Beings
A Bao A Qu is a legendary Malay creature described in Jorge Luis Borges's 1967 Book of Imaginary Beings. Borges claimed to have found it either in an
Á_Bao_A_Qu
Waterway in Vietnam
The Bảo Định canal (kênh Bảo Định, Bảo Định Hà), also called the Bảo Định river (Bảo Định Giang, sông Bảo Định) is a part-natural, part-man made waterway
Bảo_Định_Canal
Chinese electric car brand by BYD Auto
Fangchengbao (Chinese: 方程豹; lit. 'formula leopard'), also known as Formula Bao or FCB is a Chinese electric car brand owned by BYD Auto. The brand was introduced
Fangchengbao
Cantonese barbecue-pork-filled bun
Cha siu bao (simplified Chinese: 叉烧包; traditional Chinese: 叉燒包; pinyin: chāshāo bāo; Jyutping: caa1 siu1 baau1; Cantonese Yale: chā sīu bāau; lit. 'barbecued
Cha_siu_bao
Restaurant chain in the United States
Tom's BaoBao was a fast casual restaurant specializing in traditional hand-made bao. It was a subsidiary of Ganqishi, and opened its first location in
Tom's_BaoBao
Chinese actress (born 2002)
Bao Lujia (Chinese: 包露佳, born May 23, 2002), professionally known as Bao Shangen (Chinese: 包上恩), is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles
Bao_Shangen
Tang dynasty Chinese poet
Bao Rong (Chinese: 包融; Wade–Giles: Pao Jung; fl. early 8th century) was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. He was a native of Yanling (modern Danyang
Bao_Rong
Chinese-style pork sandwich originating from Fujian province
Koah-pau or gua bao or cuapao also known as a pork belly bun, ambiguously as bao, or erroneously as bao bun, is a type of lotus leaf bun originating from
Koah-pau
Panda cub residing at National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
Bao Li (simplified Chinese: 宝力; traditional Chinese: 寶力; pinyin: Bǎo Lì) is a male giant panda cub who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington
Bao_Li
Provincial city in Lâm Đồng, Vietnam
Bảo Lộc (old name in Ma language: B’Lao) is a city of Lâm Đồng Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. Bảo Lộc is famous for its registered
Bảo_Lộc
Panda residing at National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
Qing Bao (simplified Chinese: 青宝; traditional Chinese: 青寶; pinyin: Qīng Bǎo) is a female giant panda who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington
Qing_Bao
Vietnamese prince
Bảo Ân (born November 3, 1952, in Đà Lạt, Vietnam) is an illegitimate son of Bảo Đại, the last emperor of Vietnam, and concubine Lê Thị Phi Ánh. Bảo Ân
Bảo_Ân
Chinese steamed bun
Bánh bao (literally "dumplings") is a Chinese bun based on the Cantonese tai pao, or da bao (large bun), which was introduced to Vietnam by Chinese immigrants
Bánh_bao
Bao Zunxin (Chinese: 包遵信; pinyin: Bāo Zūnxìn; September 1937 – 28 October 2007) was a Chinese historian and political dissident who was arrested and jailed
Bao_Zunxin
Chinese actor and professor
Bao Guo'an (born 4 June 1946) is a Chinese actor and professor in the Central Academy of Drama. Best known for his role as Cao Cao in the 1994 television
Bao_Guo'an
Chinese poet
Bao Linghui (Chinese: 鲍令晖; pinyin: Bào Lìnghuī; Wade–Giles: Pao4 Ling4-hui1; fl. ca. 464) was a Chinese poet of the Southern Dynasties. A native of Donghai
Bao_Linghui
1945 renunciation of the throne of Vietnam
The abdication of Bảo Đại (Vietnamese: Chiếu thoái vị của Hoàng Đế Bảo Đại) took place on 25 August 1945, in response to the August Revolution. It marked
Abdication_of_Bảo_Đại
Chinese historian and writer (died 336)
Gan Bao (or Kan Pao) (Chinese: 干寶, pronounced [kân.pàu]) (fl. 315, died March or April 336), courtesy name Lingsheng (令升), was a Chinese historian and
Gan_Bao
Chinese investment banker (born 1970)
Bao Fan (Chinese: 包凡; born 18 October 1970) is a billionaire Chinese investment banker and investor. He is the former chairman and CEO of China Renaissance
Bao_Fan
Chinese politician and business executive (1952–2019)
Bao Kexin (Chinese: 包克辛; June 1952 – 10 August 2019) was a Chinese politician and business executive. He served as Vice Governor of Guizhou Province and
Bao_Kexin
Chinese newspaper
Youxi Bao (Traditional Chinese: 遊戲報; simplified Chinese: 游戏报; pinyin: Yóuxì Bào) was an influential tabloid newspaper that operated in Shanghai, Qing
Youxi_Bao
Bao Viet (also Bao Viet Holdings Vietnamese: Tập đoàn Tài chính-Bảo hiểm Bảo Việt) is the largest Vietnamese insurance company and Vietnam's seventh largest
Bao_Viet_Holdings
American writer
Bao Phi is a Vietnamese-American spoken word artist, writer and community activist living in Minnesota. Bao Phi's collection of poems, Sông I Sing, was
Bao_Phi
Chinese politician
Bao Huisheng (Chinese: 包惠僧; January 15, 1895 – July 2, 1979), also known as Daoxiang, Huisheng, and using the pseudonyms Bao Yide, Bao Yiyu, and Bao Sheng
Bao_Huiseng
Female giant panda (born 2020)
Bao (Chinese: 福宝, Korean: 푸바오, born July 20, 2020) is the first naturally born giant panda in South Korea. She was born to parents Ai Bao and Le Bao at
Fu_Bao_(panda)
American restaurateur, chef, writer (born 1982)
personality, producer, and former attorney. He was a co-owner of BaoHaus, a gua bao restaurant in the East Village of Lower Manhattan. Huang previously
Eddie_Huang
Chinese writer and translator (1876–1973)
Bao Tianxiao (Chinese: 包天笑; pinyin: Bāo Tiānxiào, 1876 – 24 October 1973) was a Chinese writer and translator. Born in Jiangsu, he completed the imperial
Bao_Tianxiao
Chinese physicist
Jiming Bao is a Chinese physicist. Bao studied physics at Zhejiang University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. He then completed
Jiming_Bao
2018 Chinese TV series or program
Luo Bao Bei (Chinese: 洛宝贝) is an animated television series, produced by "Magic Mall Entertainment" in Beijing and Cloth Cat Animation, and was distributed
Luo_Bao_Bei
Obsolete currency of Vietnam
The Bảo Đại Thông Bảo (chữ Hán: 保大通寶; French: Sapèque Bao-Daï) was a round Copper-alloy coin with a square hole produced by the Nguyễn dynasty under French
Bảo_Đại_Thông_Bảo
Predynastic Shang ruler
Bao Bing (Chinese: 匚丙; pinyin: Bào bǐng) was the eleventh ruler of Predynastic Shang. Succeeding Bao Yi, he was the third of the Six Spirits (六示 (lìushì))
Bao_Bing_of_Shang
Chinese pirate (1775–1844)
with the support of Zheng Yi's adopted son Zhang Bao. She later entered into a relationship with Zhang Bao and eventually married him. While still under
Zheng_Yi_Sao
Chinese footballer (born 2003)
Bao Shimeng (Chinese: 鲍世蒙; pinyin: Bào Shìméng; born 2 July 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League
Bao_Shimeng
President of the Wa State
Bao Youxiang (simplified Chinese: 鲍有祥; traditional Chinese: 鮑有祥; pinyin: Bào Yǒuxiáng; Wade–Giles: Pao Yu-hsiang), also known by his Wa name Tax Log Pang
Bao_Youxiang
This is a list of newspapers in Vietnam. Báo Ảnh Việt Nam Báo Biên phòng Báo điện tử Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam Báo Tin tức Bất động sản Việt Nam Cảnh sát nhân
List_of_newspapers_in_Vietnam
Traditional Chinese crime fiction
Judge Bao or Justice Bao (Chinese: 包青天; pinyin: Bāo qīngtiān) stories in literature and performing arts are some of the most popular in traditional Chinese
Judge_Bao_fiction
2023 killing of a real estate agent in New Zealand
On 19 July 2023, Harcourts real estate agent Yanfei Bao went missing in Christchurch's Wigram suburb. The New Zealand Police mounted a missing person's
Murder_of_Yanfei_Bao
Musical artist
Trần Thị Thúy Loan, stage name Bảo Thy (2 June 1988) is a Vietnamese singer and actress. She reached to fame for making to Top 10 Most Beautiful Contestants
Bảo_Thy
Chinese writer and activist (1932–2022)
Bao Tong (Chinese: 鲍彤; 5 November 1932 – 9 November 2022) was a Chinese writer and activist. He was Director of the Office of Political Reform of the
Bao_Tong
Shanghai-based Chinese language newspaper
Wenhui Bao (simplified Chinese: 文汇报; traditional Chinese: 文匯報; pinyin: Wénhuì Bào), anglicized as the Wenhui Daily, is a Chinese daily newspaper published
Wenhui_Bao
Chinese-American writer
Bette Bao Lord (Chinese: 包柏漪, Pinyin: Bāo Bóyì; born November 3, 1938) is a Chinese-born American writer and civic activist for human rights and democracy
Bette_Bao_Lord
Wenyi Bao ("Literature and Art Newspaper", Chinese: 文艺报) is a Chinese-language newspaper about Chinese literature and art, that is published three times
Wenyi_Bao
Defunct newspaper in Shanghai
The Xinwen Bao (simplified Chinese: 新闻报; traditional Chinese: 新聞報; lit. 'News Report', also known in Wade-Giles romanization as Hsin Wen Pao) was a Chinese-language
Xinwen_Bao
Newspaper in Shanghai, China
Shen Bao (Chinese: 申報; pinyin: Shēn Bào), officially transliterated as Shun Pao or Shen-pao, known in English as Shanghai News, was a newspaper published
Shen_Bao
Chinese poet
Bao Junhui (Chinese: 鮑君徽; fl.798 CE) (courtesy name Wenji) was a late eighth-century Chinese poet. She came from a respected family during the Tang dynasty
Bao_Junhui
Hong Kong sweet bun
A pineapple bun also known as PoloBun (Chinese: 菠蘿包; Jyutping: bo1 lo4 baau1; Cantonese Yale: bōlòh bāau) is a kind of sweet bun predominantly popular
Pineapple_bun
Steamed bread dish
Da bao (Chinese: 大包) or dai bao is an extra-large version of the Chinese steamed bun. When translated, the name literally means 'big bun'. It originated
Da_bao
Predynastic Shang ruler
Bao Ding (Chinese: 匚丁; pinyin: Bào Dīng) was the twelfth ruler of Predynastic Shang. Succeeding Bao Bing, he was the fourth of the Six Spirits (六示 (lìushì))
Bao_Ding_of_Shang
President of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963
career in the civil service. He progressed rapidly in the court of Emperor Bảo Đại, becoming governor of Bình Thuận Province in 1929 and interior minister
Ngo_Dinh_Diem
Chinese actor
Bao Bei'er (Chinese: 包贝尔; born 3 May 1984) is a Chinese actor. He is noted for his roles as Lu Maoku and Zhang Kai in the films Welcome to Shama Town
Bao_Bei'er
Common name for a group of sea snails
region and among overseas Chinese communities, abalone is commonly known as bao yu, and sometimes forms part of a Chinese banquet as one of the four sea
Abalone
3rd-century Five Divisions of Xiongnu leader
Liu Bao (fl. 195–279) was a leader of the Five Divisions who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. His son, Liu
Liu_Bao
Topics referred to by the same term
Bảo Lâm may refer to several places in Vietnam, including. Bảo Lâm district, Cao Bằng province Bảo Lâm district, Lâm Đồng province Bảo Lâm, Lạng Sơn, a
Bảo_Lâm
Han dynasty general and warlord (152–192)
Bao Xin (152–192) was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Bao Xin was from Pingyang
Bao_Xin
Huaiyang dish
Wenlou tang bao (simplified Chinese: 文楼汤包; traditional Chinese: 文樓湯包; pinyin: Wénlóu tāng bāo) is a large tangbao (baozi with soup filling) served in
Wenlou_tang_bao
Vietnamese footballer (born 2008)
Trần Gia Bảo (born 3 January 2008) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a forward for V.League 1 club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He is currently
Trần_Gia_Bảo
Place in Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Lao Bảo is a commune and small town in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located in the North Central Coast region, near the border with Laos. Its population
Lao_Bảo
Scheduled publication of information about current events
name changes. During the Tang dynasty in China (618–906), the Kaiyuan Za Bao published the government news; it was block-printed onto paper. It is sometimes
Newspaper
Lý Thiên Bảo (traditional Chinese: 李天寶, pinyin: Lǐ Tiānbǎo) (499?-555) was the older brother of Lý Nam Đế, who tried unsuccessfully to resist the forces
Lý_Thiên_Bảo
1964 book of statements by Mao Zedong
毛主席語錄; pinyin: Máo Zhǔxí Yǔlù, commonly known as the "红宝书" pinyin: hóng bǎo shū during the Cultural Revolution), colloquially referred to in the English-speaking
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung
Quotations_from_Chairman_Mao_Tse-tung
Natural disaster in Vietnam
thành bão Bualoi, Biển Đông nguy cơ hứng chịu 2 cơn bão". Báo Công lý (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 17 October 2025. Chí Tuệ (25 September 2025). "Bão Bualoi
2025_Northern_Vietnam_floods
Chinese footballer (born 1997)
Bao Yaxiong (simplified Chinese: 鲍亚雄; traditional Chinese: 鮑亞雄; born 23 May 1997) is a Chinese professional footballer who play as a goalkeeper for Chinese
Bao_Yaxiong
Vietnamese American costume and fashion designer
Bao Tranchi is a Vietnamese American costume and fashion designer. She is best known for her work on films such as Peter Farrelly's The Greatest Beer
Bao_Tranchi
Chemical engineer
Zhenan Bao (Chinese: 鲍哲南; pinyin: Bào Zhé-nán; born 1970) is a Chinese-born American chemical engineer. She serves as K. K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering
Zhenan_Bao
Fictional character
‹See RfD› Bao Sanniang is a fictional character who appears primarily in Chinese opera and plays about the Three Kingdoms period of China. She is usually
Bao_Sanniang
Bao Shichen (Chinese: 包世臣; 1775–1855) was a calligrapher and reformist scholar in the early nineteenth century. Under the Qing administration, Bao made
Bao_Shichen
Vietnamese news website
Báo Mới ("new newspaper") is a Vietnamese news website. The site is not government owned and just copies news from other site (aggregation). The news
Báo_Mới
British-Chinese academic (born 1977)
this Chinese name, the family name is Bao (包). Bao Hongwei (English: /bɑʊ̯ː hʊŋˈweɪ/; Chinese: 包宏偉; pinyin: Bāo Hóngwěi, pronounced [paʊ xʊŋ.weɪ], born
Bao_Hongwei
King of Western Wei
‹See RfD› Wei Bao (died 204 BC) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Western Wei (西魏國) of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum
Wei_Bao
Bao Shuya (simplified Chinese: 鲍叔牙; traditional Chinese: 鮑叔牙; pinyin: Bào Shūyá; d.644 BC) was a Chinese businessman and politician of the State of Qi
Bao_Shuya
Spicy stir-fried dish
Kung1-pao3 chi1-ting1; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄥ), also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of cooked
Kung_Pao_chicken
Vietnamese footballer (born 1955)
Vũ Quang Bảo (1955 – 8 February 2024) was a Vietnamese football manager and former footballer. He has been described as "no stranger to the role of "welder"
Vũ_Quang_Bảo
Vietnamese model
Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc (born 18 June 2001) is a Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder and model. She gained recognition after finishing as the first runner-up
Lê_Nguyễn_Bảo_Ngọc
Chinese badminton player (born 1983)
Bao Chunlai (Chinese: 鲍春来; pinyin: Bào Chūnlái; Mandarin pronunciation: [pâʊ ʈʂʰwə́n lǎɪ]; born 17 February 1983) is a retired left-handed badminton player
Bao_Chunlai
2026 Chinese television series
by Shao Sihan, directed by Lü Haojiji [zh], and starring Zhou Yiran and Bao Shangen. The series is adapted from the web novel Ten Years of Lamplight
Generation_to_Generation
Fang Bao (Chinese: 方苞; pinyin: Fāng Bāo; Jyutping: fong1 baau1; 25 May 1668 – 29 September 1749), courtesy names Fengjiu (鳳九), Linggao (靈皋), and Wangxi
Fang_Bao
Type of Chinese steamed bun
Jiading (a district in Shanghai) "Chinese Steamed Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) Recipe". SideChef. Retrieved 2024-11-09. "Menu | 鼎泰豐 Din Tai Fung". 2022-04-05
Xiaolongbao
Vietnamese instant messaging and social media service
(2023-05-21). "Một số mẹo giúp bảo vệ quyền riêng tư trên Zalo" [Some tips to help protect your privacy in Zalo]. Báo Nhân Dân điện tử (in Vietnamese)
Zalo
BAO
BAO
Boy/Male
Phoenician
Oath of Baol.
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name BAO means "protection."
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Baoighealláin. It was the name of a sept of Dartry, County Monaghan.English : variant of Boyland.
Female
Chinese
stockade of treasures.
Boy/Male
Irish
Foolish pride.
Boy/Male
Chinese
Treasure.
BAO
BAO
Girl/Female
Biblical Persian
That drinks, thread.
Girl/Female
British, English, French
Satisfied
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Son of Arthur.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Acalapati | அகாலபதி
Lord of the immovable, Lord of mountain
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Love; Affection; Friendship; Respect
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Righteous
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Strong; Form of Valerie
Boy/Male
Latin Italian
Faithful.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good smell
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Water
BAO
BAO
BAO
BAO
BAO
n.
The powdered leaves of the baobab tree, used by the Africans to mix in their soup, as the southern negroes use powdered sassafras. Cf. Couscous.
n.
A genus of great trees related to the Bombax. There are two species, A. digitata, the baobab or monkey-bread of Africa and India, and A. Gregorii, the sour gourd or cream-of-tartar tree of Australia. Both have a trunk of moderate height, but of enormous diameter, and a wide-spreading head. The fruit is oblong, and filled with pleasantly acid pulp. The wood is very soft, and the bark is used by the natives for making ropes and cloth.
n.
A kind of food used by the natives of Western Africa, made of millet flour with flesh, and leaves of the baobab; -- called also lalo.
a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Malvaceae), of which the mallow is the type. The cotton plant, hollyhock, and abutilon are of this order, and the baobab and the silk-cotton trees are now referred to it.
n.
A gigantic African tree (Adansonia digitata), also naturalized in India. See Adansonia.