"ohia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ə(ʊ)ˈhiːə/ [UK] Forms: ohias [plural]
Etymology: From Hawaiian ʻōhiʻa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|ʻōhiʻa}} Hawaiian ʻōhiʻa Head templates: {{en-noun}} ohia (plural ohias)
  1. Either of two flowering trees of the myrtle family, especially
    in Hawaii: the lehua, Metrosideros polymorpha (native to Hawaii)
    Sense id: en-ohia-en-noun-zi7NsxYo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. Either of two flowering trees of the myrtle family, especially
    A Malay apple tree (Syzygium malaccense), (native to Southeast Asia, introduced throughout the tropics).
    Categories (lifeform): Myrtle family plants
    Sense id: en-ohia-en-noun-ClBC~97t Disambiguation of Myrtle family plants: 35 65 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ohi'a

Inflected forms

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