makaloa

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noun

Cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.

Similar
ehuawa
OriginHawaiian makaloa →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

noun
  1. Cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.

    Synonyms: ehuawa

  2. A traditional Hawaiian mat made from this plant.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.

Similar
ehuawa
Also see
ehuawa

Origin

  1. Hawaiianmakaloa
  2. Englishmakaloa

From Hawaiian makaloa.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

kaloama
Cite this entry
APA

makaloa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makaloa

MLA

“makaloa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makaloa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makaloa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makaloa.

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