karaka
/ (ˈkɑːrɑːkə) /
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noun plural karaka
a common coastal New Zealand tree, Corynocarpus laevigatus, with orange fruits and seeds which are poisonous unless cooked
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Word Origin for karaka
Māori
Words nearby karaka
Karafuto, Karaganda, Karaite, Karaj, Karajan, karaka, Kara-Kalpak, Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Republic, karakia, Karakoram, Karakorum
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How to use karaka in a sentence
The karaka tree, whose glossy, almost oily-looking leaves were in after days to be seen in every village, was another importation.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves“Karaka,” said their new friend, offering a basket of an olive-like fruit.
The Adventures of Don Lavington|George Manville FennWe found no good water near Karaka-koua bay: what the natives brought us in gourds was brackish.