lehua

American  

[ley-hoo-ah] / leɪˈhu ɑ /

noun

1. Also called ohia lehua.  a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.

2. the bright-red, corymbose flower of this tree.

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Etymology

Origin of lehua

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1885–90

Example Sentences

“Today is the lowest it’s been so far,” said Lehua Jimenez, 21, a cashier at the popular restaurant in Paia — a windsurfing destination on Maui’s North Shore.

From Los Angeles Times

Along an industrial road in Kahului, not far from Maui's northern shore, Auntie Lehua Kekahuna sat in the back office of a nondescript single storey building.

From BBC

The spots I’d been before, such as the Lehua Lounge at the Andaz Maui and the popular pie shop Leoda’s, I would have recommended myself.

From Washington Post

The Holoholo is one of the only charters that can make it across the 17-mile Kaulakahi Channel to the crescent-shaped Lehua Crater off Niihau’s coast, which means you’ll likely have this state wildlife sanctuary to yourself.

From Seattle Times

After reporting Isabella missing, Lehua Kalua told police the girl had a habit of going into the garage and falling asleep and would sometimes leave doors unlocked, according to the affidavit.

From Seattle Times