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kowhai.

Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkoʊfaɪ//ˈkoʊwaɪ/
  1. Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.

Where this word comes from

From Māori kōwhai (“yellow”).

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