koa
Americannoun
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a Hawaiian acacia, Acacia koa, of the legume family, characterized by spreading branches and gray bark.
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the hard, red or golden-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
noun
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a Hawaiian leguminous tree, Acacia koa, yielding a hard wood
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the reddish wood of this tree, used esp for furniture
Etymology
Origin of koa
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Los Alamitos defensive end Jackson Renger, who recorded a sack Friday night at Veterans Stadium and helped lead a defensive fury to defeat San Clemente a week ago, pounded on the back of junior linebacker Koa Marasco as he told Renger of how much he meant to him.
From Los Angeles Times
St. John Bosco is in a bad mood after losing to Mater Dei, so look for quarterback Koa Malau’ulu to have a big game for the top-seeded Braves.
From Los Angeles Times
Lavender then intercepted St. John Bosco sophomore quarterback Koa Malau’ulu twice more.
From Los Angeles Times
Koa Malau’ulu, the sophomore quarterback for unbeaten St. John Bosco High, was having almost as good a Friday night as Shohei Ohtani hitting three home runs at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
Koa Malau’ulu is six for six for 128 yards and two TDs.
From Los Angeles Times
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