Koa

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kəʊə/

Origin

From Hawaiian koa.

Full definition of koa

Noun

1. , a species of large tree in the family Fabaceae which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 59: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.
• The outer frame is made of koa and maple.

Anagrams

• oak
• oka, Oka