koa
2
8.8
- noun
- /koʊə/
- US
- The koa rose ahead, massive trunks trailing yards of mossy vines, great hoary giants rooted in time.
- koa wood
- koa tree
Examples
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They reached the shelter of the koa, moving hurriedly within, down a hall formed of trunks and shadows.
Fiction book (1992) -
Love was presented with a Hawaii-made koa wood "We're all in the Same Canoe" paddle at the festival held at the One Island Sustainable Living Center.
Blog text (13) -
I look away from him to the tops of the Blanchards' silvery koa trees.
Fiction book (1997) -
They made their camp at the foot of an ancient koa that fronted a small clearing.
Fiction book (1992) -
The ground was dry beneath the koa, but the dampness in the air seemed to penetrate everywhere.
Fiction book (1992) -
The walls are paneled in koa; the wood glows in colors of the sun: red, orange, yellow, and a molten brown.
Fiction book (1997) -
The combination of a koa-wood Ibanez acoustic/electric bass and a SWR LA-12 amp is magical for acoustic work.
Blog text (25) -
Where down below there were a few scrubby kiawe trees, now we see koa with their silvery green, sickle-shaped leaves, light green kukui trees, and a few old sandalwood trees whose leaves take on a pinkish cast in the sun.
Fiction book (1997) -
The furniture in the living room is crafted from koa wood.
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Artisans from Hawaii create intricate carvings using koa, a wood renowned for its beauty.
Synonyms
33
5.3
A tropical tree or its strong reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture
1
9.9
A Hawaiian sandalwood tree with scented wood used for carving and ceremonies
1
9.9
A tall New Zealand tree with straight, pale wood used for timber
1
9.5
Wood from a Japanese cypress tree that smells pleasant and does not rot easily, used for baths and building
1
9.6
A medium-sized tree that loses its leaves, makes acorns and has strong wood
A tall tree from Japan and China with soft, strong wood used for furniture and building
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Etymology
Koa comes from the Hawaiian word koa, which means 'warrior' or 'brave', and the tree's wood was long loved in Hawaii for making canoes, tools, and fine furniture because it is strong and beautiful.