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kiawe

[ kee-ah-vey ]
/ kiˈɑ veɪ /

noun

a thorny tree, Prosopis juliflora, of the legume family, native to South America and widely naturalized in Hawaii.

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Origin of kiawe

From Hawaiian

Words nearby kiawe

Kiaochow, kia ora, KIAS, kiasu, kiaugh, kiawe, kibble, kibbutz, kibbutznik, kibe, Kibei
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Example sentences from the Web for kiawe

  • The Kiawe is the foundation of all the beauty of our lowlands, and provides a delicate background for other plants.

    Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile Wilder