okolehao

noun

oko·​le·​hao
variants or less commonly okolehau
ˌōkəlāˈhau̇
or okulehau
plural -s
Hawaii
: an alcoholic liquor distilled from ti or taro roots

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian 'ōkolehao iron try-pot still, okolehao, literally, iron buttocks

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“Okolehao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/okolehao. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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