noun
kono
Kono (noun) means a traditional woven basket made by the Māori of New Zealand, often from flax fibre. Example: “She wove a kono to hold the harvested vegetables.”
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A traditional woven basket made by the Māori of New Zealand, often from flax fibre.
"She wove a kono to hold the harvested vegetables."
"Kono are still made using techniques passed down through generations."
How to use kono
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hand-woven flax basket in Māori tradition.
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Word forms
- Plural
- konos
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Etymology
It comes from Māori kono.
Rhymes for kono
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What does “kono” mean?
The word “kono” means a traditional woven basket made by the Māori of New Zealand, often from flax fibre. In plain terms, a hand-woven flax basket in Māori tradition.
How do you use “kono” in a sentence?
Here is “kono” used in a sentence: “She wove a kono to hold the harvested vegetables.”
What part of speech is “kono”?
“Kono” is a noun.
What is the meaning of kono?
"kono" (noun) means a traditional woven basket made by the Māori of New Zealand, often from flax fibre.
