kukui
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kukui
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25
Example Sentences
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They consider it a “welcome to the family” celebration and invite the guest to come back again and to bring their lei and add another kukui.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
A dukkah spice blend made from inamona, or kukui nuts, and sesame seeds tops it.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2017
At the very top is the Summit Room, where a large kukui tree stands.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2015
You'll also see some slightly odder licensing partnerships: Tervis tumblers and kukui nut necklaces with NFL branding.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2012
This same fellow had the misfortune, one evening, to injure one of his eyes by the explosion of a kukui nut which he was roasting on the fire.
From Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends by Thomas G. (Thomas George) Thrum
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