Lehua
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ləˈhuːə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lehua is a noun meaning The flower or wood of a Polynesian tree (Metrosideros collina); the tree itself.
Meaning
The flower or wood of a Polynesian tree (Metrosideros collina); the tree itself.
Example Sentences
Here were the three tents overshadowed by the great lehuas, still brilliant with their cardinal blossoms.
After breakfast, she looked forward to the bouquet of red lehua blossoms and other flowers brought to her every day.
The outlandishness of the capers in this first season might surprise viewers who remember “Hawaii Five-0” as “Dragnet” with lehua blossoms.
Word Forms
- lehuas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ohia, alula, limu, maile, uluhe, olona.
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