karo
[kahr-oh]
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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 LhasaEdmund Candler
The second action at the Karo la was the end of the Tibetan resistance.
The Unveiling of LhasaEdmund Candler
The Tibetans came down from the Karo la and impressed the villagers.
The Unveiling of LhasaEdmund Candler
The Karo la was the strongest position on the road to Lhasa.
The Unveiling of LhasaEdmund Candler
The sortie to the Karo la was one of the most brilliant episodes of the campaign.
The Unveiling of LhasaEdmund Candler
karo
noun plural karo
Word Origin for karo
Māori
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