Koa Definition & Meaning

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koa American [koh-uh] / ˈkoʊ ə /

noun

1. a Hawaiian acacia, Acacia koa, of the legume family, characterized by spreading branches and gray bark.

2. the hard, red or golden-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

koa British / ˈkəʊə /

noun

1. a Hawaiian leguminous tree, Acacia koa, yielding a hard wood

2. the reddish wood of this tree, used esp for furniture

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Etymology

Origin of koa

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1840–50

Example Sentences

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Los Alamitos defensive end Jackson Renger, who recorded a sack Friday night at Veterans Stadium and helped lead a defensive fury to defeat San Clemente a week ago, pounded on the back of junior linebacker Koa Marasco as he told Renger of how much he meant to him.

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St. John Bosco is in a bad mood after losing to Mater Dei, so look for quarterback Koa Malau’ulu to have a big game for the top-seeded Braves.

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Lavender then intercepted St. John Bosco sophomore quarterback Koa Malau’ulu twice more.

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Koa Malau’ulu, the sophomore quarterback for unbeaten St. John Bosco High, was having almost as good a Friday night as Shohei Ohtani hitting three home runs at Dodger Stadium.

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Koa Malau’ulu is six for six for 128 yards and two TDs.

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