Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-nuh]
- /ˈkoʊ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-nuh]
- /ˈkoʊ nə/
Definition of kona word
- noun kona a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, often strong and bringing rain. 1
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Origin of kona
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1860-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kona
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kona popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kona usage trend in Literature
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