Associations to the word «Kowhai»

Wiktionary

KOWHAI, noun. Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.

Dictionary definition

KOWHAI, noun. Shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood.

Wise words

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