kava
/ˈkɑːvə/
noun
- A drink made from the root of a plant native to the Pacific Islands, used for its calming and relaxing effects.
- Many people in Fiji drink kava as a social beverage during gatherings.
- The ceremony began with the preparation and sharing of kava among the elders.
- After a long day, she sipped a cup of kava to help her unwind.
- The plant (Piper methysticum) from which the kava drink is made.
- The kava plant grows best in well-drained soil and partial shade.
- He showed us the large, knobby roots of the kava plant before grinding them.
- Farmers in the Pacific Islands cultivate kava for both local use and export.