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单词 koa
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Definition of koa in English:

koa

noun ˈkəʊəˈkōə
  • A large Hawaiian forest tree which yields dark red timber.

    Acacia koa, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The first native trees encountered are some koas that form a canopy over the trail.
    • All that engineering comes with a walnut and Hawaiian koa veneer.
    • Those koa trees will do more than just provide roosting sites for birds, they'll also help capture moisture, raising the air temperature near them by as much as 5 degrees.
    • A koa instrument crafted by a famous maker like Honolulu's Kamaka can cost $900.
    • In a setting rich with koa wood furnishings polished to perfection, Iolani Palace transports families to the glory years of Hawaiian royalty.
    • In addition, Aki trees are often located on ridges or the edge of gulches, which is also where large koa tend to grow.
    • His early attempts to nurture Hawaiian natives like koa, ohia lehua, and lama trees were disappointing.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Hawaiian.

 
 

Definition of koa in US English:

koa

nounˈkōə
  • A large Hawaiian forest tree which yields dark red timber.

    Acacia koa, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those koa trees will do more than just provide roosting sites for birds, they'll also help capture moisture, raising the air temperature near them by as much as 5 degrees.
    • In a setting rich with koa wood furnishings polished to perfection, Iolani Palace transports families to the glory years of Hawaiian royalty.
    • A koa instrument crafted by a famous maker like Honolulu's Kamaka can cost $900.
    • His early attempts to nurture Hawaiian natives like koa, ohia lehua, and lama trees were disappointing.
    • All that engineering comes with a walnut and Hawaiian koa veneer.
    • The first native trees encountered are some koas that form a canopy over the trail.
    • In addition, Aki trees are often located on ridges or the edge of gulches, which is also where large koa tend to grow.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Hawaiian.

 
 
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