aalii

noun

aa·​lii ä-ˈlē-ˌē How to pronounce aalii (audio)
plural aaliis
Hawaii
: a hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa)

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Hawaiian 'a'ali'i

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aalii was in 1880

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“Aalii.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aalii. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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