kowhai

See also: kōwhai

English

Etymology

From Maori kōwhai (“yellow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkoʊfaɪ/, /ˈkoʊwaɪ/

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.
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