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
He goes out into mid-ocean, lets down a koali vine, smears himself with rancid kukui oil to cover the smell of a live person, and lowers himself on another vine.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
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