ohia

noun

ō-ˈhē-ə How to pronounce ohia (audio)
: lehua

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Laze on the private lanai with a circular wooden hot tub and lounge chairs, before descending even further into the forest of ohia trees to turn on the fire pit. — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022 Namakanipaio, operated by Volcano House, has 16 campsites (from $50) surrounded by fragrant eucalyptus and native ohia trees, with restrooms, running water, picnic tables, and barbecue pits. — Catherine Toth Fox, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian 'ōhi'a

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ohia was in 1815

Phrases Containing ohia

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“Ohia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ohia. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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