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Definition of "niu" []

  • In Hawaii and throughout Polynesia, the cocoanut-palm. See niog. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "niu" in a sentence
  • "A sure shot message is the one that contains the word "niu" which means the Ox at a time when the nation has entered the Year of the Ox. People wanting a bit of fun with word play often use it to match with the English words to make it "happy niu year"."
  • "When she gets to the equator, Roz will deploy a special "niu" (Hawaiian for "coconut") that's "equipped with Iridium satellite phones, solar panels and sensors that gather and transmit data.""
  • ""snail mail," everyone is celebrating the "niu" year in their own way."
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