kawakawa

/ ˈkɑːwəˌkɑːwə /

noun

1. an aromatic shrub or small tree of New Zealand, Macropiper excelsum: held to be sacred by the Māoris Also calledpeppertree

Word History and Origins

Origin of kawakawa¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Garnish with purple Maori potato, vegetables and lightly fried kawakawa leaves.

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