paua

[ pou-uh ]

noun
  1. a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.

Origin of paua

1
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20

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paua

/ (ˈpɑːʊɑ) /


noun
  1. an edible abalone, Haliotis iris, of New Zealand, having an iridescent shell used esp for jewellery

Origin of paua

1
from Māori

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