kukui
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kukui
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At the Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Kongbay Moua, the marketing manager, says their team hosts a farewell ceremony where each guest is taught how to properly string a kukui nut to their lei.
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
Together they built a little bower out of view from the upper edges of the crater, under the spreading branches of a kukui tree.
From Six Prize Hawaiian Stories of the Kilohana Art League by Armstrong, W. N.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
