koa

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noun

a Hawaiian acacia tree (Acacia koa) valued for its wood, used in building and cabinetmaking, and its bark, used in tanning

Origin: Haw < Proto-Polynesian *toa, tree

See koa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An acacia (Acacia koa) native to Hawaii having flowers arranged in axillary racemes and small sickle-shaped leaves.
  2. The light-to-dark brown or reddish wood of this tree, used for furniture, crafts, cabinetry, and musical instruments.

Origin:

Origin: Hawaiian

Origin: , from Proto-Polynesian *to'a, ironwood tree

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