"holoku" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: holokus [plural]
Etymology: From Hawaiian holokū, usually explained as some sense of holo (“go”) and kū (“stop”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|holokū}} Hawaiian holokū, {{m|haw|holo||go}} holo (“go”), {{m|haw|kū||stop}} kū (“stop”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} holoku (plural holokus)
  1. (Hawaii) Synonym of Mother Hubbard: a kind of loose dress introduced to Hawaii by Christian missionaries. Tags: Hawaii Synonyms: Mother Hubbard [synonym, synonym-of], holokū
    Sense id: en-holoku-en-noun-SWUgz6Am Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian English

Inflected forms

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