noun
Meaning 1
Griselinia littoralis, a tree of New Zealand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: papauma
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
kapuka
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
A form of hip-hop music popular in Kenya.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Alternative form of kipuka.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Griselinia littoralis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
Etymology
From Māori kāpuka.