Etymology

koa

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Hawaiian koa
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  1. Hawaiian · borrowed fromkoa
  2. English todaykoa

Borrowed from Hawaiian koa. Doublet of toa.

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