kowhai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊfaɪ/ /ˈkoʊwaɪ/

Word forms

kowhai kowhais

Etymology

From Māori kōwhai (“yellow”).

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