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kava

[ kah-vuh ]

noun

  1. a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum, of the pepper family, the aromatic roots of which are used to make an intoxicating beverage.
  2. the beverage made from these roots.


kava

/ ˈkɑːvə /

noun

  1. a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum: family Piperaceae
  2. a drink prepared from the aromatic roots of this shrub
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • Ka·va·ic [k, uh, -, vey, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kava1

1810–20; < Polynesian (first recorded from Tonga Islands)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kava1

C18: from Polynesian (Tongan): bitter
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Example Sentences

One has Ambien and kava tea, one has espresso and Ritalin.

In 1915, Hollmann was the acting assistant surgeon at Hawaii’s Leprosy Investigation Station when he was given a copy of Ball’s master’s thesis, a 44-page analysis of the kava plant’s chemical properties.

Mr Yazbek adds that Kava - a local social drink made from the root or stump of the kava shrub - could be marketed far more widely than it currently is.

From BBC

Kava is grown in Hawaii and most of the Polynesian countries, particularly Fiji and Vanuatu, which has the most stringent regulations regarding the purity of its kava production and export.

They will likely conduct ritualistic dance, hold a procession, and display memorabilia of Prince Philip, while the men will drink kava, a ceremonial drink made from the roots of the kava plant.

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