# manuka

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑːnʊkə/ · frequency rank #60,945

## Definitions
1. Leptospermum scoparium, a shrub or small tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia.
2. The wood of this plant.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori mānuka.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manuka