kowhai

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English

Etymology

From Maori kōwhai (yellow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoʊfaɪ/, /ˈkoʊwaɪ/

Noun

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kowhai (plural kowhais)

  1. Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.