ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Koa

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəʊə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Koa is a noun meaning 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.

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

The outer frame is made of koa and maple.
At her funeral, Likelike's body was placed in a polished koa coffin, adorned with sprays of gardenia […].
As you get higher, native vegetation takes over, so a prospect might be framed by the dangling leaves of the beautiful koa tree, each leaf a gently curved, trembling sickle.

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Related dictionary entries include kokoon, mahoe, kahika, kauri, monoao, kohekohe.

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