wiliwili
noun
wi·li·wi·li
\ˈwēlēˈwēlē\
Definition of wiliwili
-s
: any of several coral trees of the islands of the Pacific ocean having light soft wood which is often used for the outriggers of canoes; especially : a Hawaiian tree (Erythrina sandwicensis) with brilliant orange-red or sometimes yellow flowers
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Origin and Etymology of wiliwili
Hawaiian
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