: kava

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Kava Tea Kava, also called kava kava, is a plant in the pepper family that has long been used in traditional medicine. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025 Any woman in your life will adore the distinctive packaging and delight in the combination of kava kava root with other premium ingredients to give you the best sensual experience possible. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022

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First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kava kava was in 1891

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“Kava kava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kava%20kava. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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