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koa.

A large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.

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Meaning & usage

noun/kəʊə/UK
  1. A large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hawaiian koa. Doublet of toa.

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