kaka

American

[kah-kuh] / ˈkɑ kə /

noun

any of several New Zealand parrots of the genus Nestor, especially N. meridionalis, having chiefly greenish and olive-brown plumage.

kaka British

/ ˈkɑːkə /

noun

a New Zealand parrot, Nestor meridionalis, with a long compressed bill

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Etymology

Origin of kaka

1765–75; < Maori kākā, perhaps akin to kā to screech

Example Sentences

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Oli on Declan Rice: I loved watching Kaka in the Champions League when I was a kid and I always wanted to play like him.

From BBC

Orlando City failed to qualify for the last MLS playoffs, but has a history of big-name signings, with former players including Ballon d'Or winner Kaka.

From Barron's

More important, he was bullish on MLS, helping recruit other international players such as Robbie Keane, Kaka, Frank Lampard and, as an owner, Messi and Suárez.

From Los Angeles Times

Then the gang changed its name twice more - firstly to al-Millah, the nickname of the shadowy third gang leader, and then to Kaka, which means Brother but is also, we believe, another of his nicknames.

From BBC

His AC Milan teams of the early 2000s included such luminaries as Paolo Maldini, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka.

From BBC

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