akeake

noun

ake·​ake
ˌä-kē-ˈä-kē
variants or ake ake
plural -s
1
: a hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa)
2
: either of two New Zealand trees (Olearia avicenniaefolia and O. traversii)

Word History

Etymology

Maori

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of akeake was in 1841

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“Akeake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akeake. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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