kahikatea
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Maori kahikatea.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkʌhɪkəˌtɛə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkʌhikəˌtɛə/, /ˈkʌhəkəˌtɛə/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkɐhiːkɘˌtiə/, /ˈkɐhɘkɘˌtiə/
Noun edit
kahikatea (plural kahikateas)
- Dacrycarpus dacrydioides, a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.
- Synonyms: kahika (rare), white pine (dated)
Maori edit
Etymology edit
From kahika (“Malay apple”) + tea (“white”), due to its similar-tasting fruits or white wood.
Noun edit
kahikatea