Meanings
nounkupukupu (uncountable)
alternative okupukupu
- HawaiiuncountableA fern of speciesNephrolepis exaltata.
Synonyms: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, sword fern
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fern of speciesNephrolepis exaltata.
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Origin
- Hawaiiankupukupu
- Englishkupukupu
From Hawaiian kupukupu.
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APA
kupukupu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kupukupu
MLA
“kupukupu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kupukupu. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kupukupu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kupukupu.
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