kava

[ kah-vuh ]

/ ˈkɑ və /

noun

a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum, of the pepper family, the aromatic roots of which are used to make an intoxicating beverage.

the beverage made from these roots.

Also called ka·va·ka·va, kava-kava.

Origin of kava

1810–20; <Polynesian (first recorded from Tonga Islands)

OTHER WORDS FROM kava

Ka·va·ic

[kuh-vey-ik], /kəˈveɪ ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby kava

kauri gum, kauri resin, kauru, kaury, Kautsky, kava, Kavafis, Kaválla, Kaveri, Kaverin, Kavir Desert

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Example sentences from the Web for kava

In a similar vein, kava kava, advertised as a natural anti-anxiety supplement, was taken off the market for causing liver failure.
Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients|Jean Kim|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The drunkenness produced by kava is of a melancholy, silent and drowsy character.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6|Various
In particular Bruce's description of the Abyssinian custom of feeding upon "live bulls and kava" provoked a chorus of incredulity.
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen|Rudolph Erich Raspe
Kava and betel were introduced into Melanesia by different cultural migrations.
Man, Past and Present|Agustus Henry Keane

When we bade goodbye to the elder women, who had given us the kava, and walked down to the beach the canoe was gone.
Concerning "Bully" Hayes|Louis Becke
A portion of kava root is handed to each person present, who chews it to a pulp, and then deposits his quid in the kava bowl.
The Works of Lord Byron|Lord Byron

British Dictionary definitions for kava

kava

/ (ˈkɑːvə) /

noun

a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum: family Piperaceae

a drink prepared from the aromatic roots of this shrub

Word Origin for kava

C18: from Polynesian (Tongan): bitter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for kava

kava

[ kä′və ]

n.

A dietary supplement derived from the roots of the shrub Piper methysticum, used as a sedative.

单词	kava
释义	kava [ kah-vuh ] / ˈkɑ və / noun a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum, of the pepper family, the aromatic roots of which are used to make an intoxicating beverage. the beverage made from these roots. Also called ka·va·ka·va, kava-kava. Origin of kava 1810–20; <Polynesian (first recorded from Tonga Islands) OTHER WORDS FROM kava Ka·va·ic [kuh-vey-ik], /kəˈveɪ ɪk/, adjective Words nearby kava kauri gum, kauri resin, kauru, kaury, Kautsky, kava, Kavafis, Kaválla, Kaveri, Kaverin, Kavir Desert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kava In a similar vein, kava kava, advertised as a natural anti-anxiety supplement, was taken off the market for causing liver failure. Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients\|Jean Kim\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The drunkenness produced by kava is of a melancholy, silent and drowsy character. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6\|Various In particular Bruce's description of the Abyssinian custom of feeding upon "live bulls and kava" provoked a chorus of incredulity. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen\|Rudolph Erich Raspe Kava and betel were introduced into Melanesia by different cultural migrations. Man, Past and Present\|Agustus Henry Keane When we bade goodbye to the elder women, who had given us the kava, and walked down to the beach the canoe was gone. Concerning "Bully" Hayes\|Louis Becke A portion of kava root is handed to each person present, who chews it to a pulp, and then deposits his quid in the kava bowl. The Works of Lord Byron\|Lord Byron British Dictionary definitions for kava kava / (ˈkɑːvə) / noun a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum: family Piperaceae a drink prepared from the aromatic roots of this shrub Word Origin for kava C18: from Polynesian (Tongan): bitter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for kava kava [ kä′və ] n. A dietary supplement derived from the roots of the shrub Piper methysticum, used as a sedative. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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