paua
[ pou-uh ]
noun
a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.
Origin of paua
1Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20
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How to use paua in a sentence
Then it was that he went mad, for he took up a heavy paua stick and struck me twice on the arm.
paua was later made a general in consideration of his valuable services!
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British Dictionary definitions for paua
paua
/ (ˈpɑːʊɑ) /
noun
an edible abalone, Haliotis iris, of New Zealand, having an iridescent shell used esp for jewellery
Origin of paua
1from Māori
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