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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-koo-ee]
- /kuˈku i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koo-koo-ee]
- /kuˈku i/
Definitions of kukui word
- noun kukui the candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana, of the spurge family, having grayish leaves and clusters of small white flowers: the state tree of Hawaii. 1
- noun kukui Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut tree. 1
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Origin of kukui
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Kukui
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kukui popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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