karo

[kahr-oh]

noun, plural ka·ros.

a shrub or small tree, Pittosporum crassifolium, of New Zealand, having shiny leaves with a white, felty underside, red flowers, and densely hairy fruit.

Origin of karo

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1780–90

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Historical Examples of karo

Such was the position of affairs when the Karo la column returned.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler
The second action at the Karo la was the end of the Tibetan resistance.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler
The Tibetans came down from the Karo la and impressed the villagers.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler
The Karo la was the strongest position on the road to Lhasa.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler
The sortie to the Karo la was one of the most brilliant episodes of the campaign.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler

British Dictionary definitions for karo

karo

noun plural karo

a small New Zealand tree or shrub, Pittosporum crassifolium with sweet-smelling brown flowers

Word Origin for karo

Māori

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