"kowhai" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkoʊfaɪ/, /ˈkoʊwaɪ/ Forms: kowhais [plural]
Etymology: From Maori kōwhai (“yellow”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|mi|kōwhai||yellow}} Maori kōwhai (“yellow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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. Wikipedia link: kowhai Categories (lifeform): Legumes
    Sense id: en-kowhai-en-noun-MLHX5sBv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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