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koa Definition

koa (kō′ə)

noun

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

Etymology: Haw < Proto-Polynesian *toa, tree

koa Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • canoe: Wettest spots on earth a few heartbeats pond koa canoe.

Noun used with modifier

  • pond: Wettest spots on earth a few heartbeats pond koa canoe.

Browse dictionary entries near koa

  1. ‹ KO's
  2. ‹ KO'ing
  3. ‹ Ko%hler, Horst
  4. ‹ KO'd
  5. ‹ KO
  6. ‹ Knut
  7. ‹ knurly
  8. ‹ knurliest
  9. ‹ knurlier
  10. ‹ knurled
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