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koru

British  
/ ˈkɒruː /

noun

  1. a stylized curved pattern used esp in carving

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Etymology

Origin of koru

Māori

Example Sentences

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Netherlands-based shipyard Oceanco, which built the Koru for Bezos, was fined in late 2024 by the authorities there for using Myanmar teak in the yacht's interior.

From BBC

Whether the Koru's deck is also illegal Myanmar teak – or comes from legal plantations elsewhere – is under investigation in Germany, where the first importer of the deck's wood appears to have been based.

From BBC

Rachel Carrell is the boss of childcare firm Koru Kids and signed that letter in 2024.

From BBC

One wedding theory has held that Bezos and Sánchez will exchange their vows on his 417-foot yacht, the Koru, where he proposed to her two years ago after five years of dating.

From Los Angeles Times

The Koru is far from the only big boat floating around town, mind you.

From Los Angeles Times