koko

1 of 3

noun (1)

ko·​ko

ˈkō(ˌ)kō

plural -s

1

: any of several araceous plants including the taro that are cultivated in tropical western Africa for their starchy edible roots

2

or less commonly kokko

ˈkä(ˌ)kō

[origin unknown] : lebbek

koko

2 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: tui

Koko

3 of 3

noun (3)

"

plural Koko or Kokos

1

: a group of numerous aboriginal peoples of northern Queensland

2

: a member of any of the Koko peoples

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably of Niger-Congo origin; akin to Twi kō³ko² koko

Noun (2)

Maori

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