Meanings
plural kotukutukus
- A tree of New Zealand, Fuchsia excorticata, bearing edible purple berries.
Synonyms: kohutuhutu
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree of New Zealand, Fuchsia excorticata, bearing edible purple berries.
Origin
- Māorikōtukutuku
- Māorikōtukutuku
- Englishkotukutuku
Borrowed from Māori kōtukutuku.
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kotukutuku. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kotukutuku
“kotukutuku.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kotukutuku. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kotukutuku,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kotukutuku.
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