kaki

1 of 2

noun (1)

ka·​ki
ˈkä(ˌ)kē
plural -s
: japanese persimmon

kaki

2 of 2

noun (2)

ka·​ki
käˈkē
plural -s
: a blackish stilt of New Zealand that is usually considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt but is sometimes assigned to a separate species (Himantopus novae-zelandiae)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Japanese

Noun (2)

Maori

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“Kaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaki. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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