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Definition of naio in English:

naio

Pronunciation /ˈnʌɪəʊ/

noun

(also naeo)

  • The evergreen tree Myoporum sandwicense (family Myoporaceae), which is native to Hawaii, bears clusters of pink or white flowers, and has hard, yellow, fragrant wood.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Ellis (1794–1872). From Hawaiian naio.