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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karaka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
kara-ka
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An evergreen tree, Corynocarpus laevigatus, bearing fruits with a kernel that can be eaten after extensive roasting and washing.

New Zealand usage

noun

A significator.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Māori karaka.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

karakas (plural)

Questions

What does karaka mean?
An evergreen tree, Corynocarpus laevigatus, bearing fruits with a kernel that can be eaten after extensive roasting and washing.
Where does karaka come from?
From Māori karaka.

How to pronounce karaka

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