# tonka

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,314

## Definitions
1. A flavoring or fragrance used in foodstuffs and perfumes, derived from the tonka bean which contains coumarin.

## Etymology
Likely from Guyanese Creole English tonka, from a Tupian language, perhaps Kari'na tonka.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonka