Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kou

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
kou
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree of species Cordia subcordata.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian kou.

Usage

Questions

What does kou mean?
A tree of species Cordia subcordata.
Where does kou come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian kou.

How to pronounce kou

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