First Known Use: 1824
Dictionary
koa
noun \ˈkō-ə\
Definition of KOA
1
: a Hawaiian timber tree (Acacia koa) with crescent-shaped phyllodes and pale yellow flowers borne in small round heads
2
: the fine-grained red wood of the koa used especially for furniture
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Origin of KOA
Hawaiian
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