horopito

British

/ ˈhɔːrɔːpiːtɔː /

noun

Also called: New Zealand pepper tree. a bushy New Zealand shrub, Pseudowintera colorata , with red aromatic peppery leaves. It possesses antifungal and antibacterial properties

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Etymology

Origin of horopito

Māori

Example Sentences

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Boasting the tagline “Made from real rabbit. Like this billboard,” the sign advertises a new pie with “smoked wild NZ rabbit, toasted pine nuts, beetroot & horopito relish, cream cheese, rosemary & garnished with fresh spring onions.”

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