kava

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub

Etymology

From Tongan kava, in turn from Proto-Polynesian *kawa. Doublet of ʻawa, ava, kawa, and yava.

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Synonyms

kavakava

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