karo

[ kahr-oh ]

noun,plural ka·ros.
  1. 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

1
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1780–90

Words Nearby karo

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How to use karo in a sentence

  • I accompanied the karo la column, and must rely on hearsay as to my facts with regard to the attack on the mission.

    The Unveiling of Lhasa | Edmund Candler

British Dictionary definitions for karo

karo

/ (ˈkɑːrɒ) /


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

Origin of karo

1
Māori

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