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kaya.

Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkaɪə/General-American/ˈkɑjə/General-American
  1. Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree.

  2. Torreya grandis, the Chinese nutmeg yew.

Where this word comes from

From Japanese 榧 (カヤ, kaya).

noun/ˈkɑjɑ/Singapore/-ə/Singapore[ˈkʰ-]Singapore[ˈk-]Singapore
  1. A fruit curd made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar, popular in Southeast Asia.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Malay kaya, from kaya (“rich”).

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