Mahagoni
/ˌmahaˈɡoːni/neuter
The German word for mahogany is Mahagoni.
Mahagoni is a neuter noun used to refer to the specific type of wood.
Meaning: wood (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, Mahagoni takes the article das in the nominative case. When you use it as a prefix to form compound nouns, such as Mahagonischreibtisch (mahogany desk), you will often see an intervening -s- added to the word.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmahaˈɡoːni/
Did you know?
- The word Mahagoni was adopted into the German language during the 18th century from the English word 'mahogany'.
- In Germany, Mahagoni is often associated with the 'Biedermeier' style of furniture, where the wood was prized for its ability to be polished to a mirror-like shine.
- In fashion and interior design, the term Mahagoni-Farbe is used to designate a deep reddish-brown hue, even when the material has no connection to wood.
Examples in context
- Tom hat einen Mahagonischreibtisch.Tom has a mahogany desk.This sentence shows how to use Mahagoni in a compound noun like Mahagonischreibtisch.Tatoeba #2775681 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2774931 by Hybrid
- Mir gefällt die Mahagonitür in deinem Wohnzimmer.I like the mahogany door in your living room.
- Das Mahagoni glänzt im Licht.The mahogany shines in the light.
- Dieses Mahagoni ist sehr kostbar.This mahogany is very precious.
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are looking at furniture in a store.
- JulianSchau mal, dieser Schrank ist aus Mahagoni.Look, this cabinet is made of mahogany.
- HannahDas sieht sehr hochwertig aus, Julian.That looks very high-quality, Julian.
- JulianFindest du das Holz zu dunkel?Do you find the wood too dark?
- HannahNein, Mahagoni passt perfekt ins Wohnzimmer.No, mahogany fits perfectly in the living room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mahogany” translations and entries Mahagoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mahagoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
