haku

[ hah-koo ]

noun

1. (in Hawaii) a crown of fresh flowers.

haku

/ hɑːkuː /

noun

1. another name for kingfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of haku¹

First recorded in 1835–40; from Hawaiian; literally, “to arrange, put in order, compose, braid”

Word History and Origins

Origin of haku¹

Māori

Example Sentences

A vodka tonic here costs $16 — a price you’ll pay for many a drink in Seattle these days — and it is made with a healthy pour of Haku vodka, along with your own little bottle of Fever-Tree tonic and a lime that has a fancy design scored into its rind, providing extra zestiness as you squeeze it and drop it in.

From Seattle Times

And just to know that it'll exist in a show like "Spirit Rangers," hearing it in the underscore, hearing our kids say 'Haku.'

From Salon

Leis for the group and a haku lei, or floral crown, for the bride awaited them there.

From New York Times

The shining leaves also suggest the classical Greek wreath with which a triumphant victor would be crowned, as well as a Haku lei common to the Hawai’ian rituals she observed during an earlier, two-year sojourn to those Pacific islands.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple traveled to India, and Jan fell in love with the country, the culture and the music, forming lasting friendships with prominent Indian artists including painters Shanti Dave and Haku Shah and the singer Hemant Kumar.

From Los Angeles Times