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akori

noun
ako·​ri | \ ˈä-kə-rē\
plural -s

Definition of akori

1 : a porous coral formerly used for ornaments in West Africa and Samoa
2 : any one of several baser substitutes for akori

First Known Use of akori

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for akori

probably native name in western Africa

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