piupiu

British

/ ˈpiːuːˌpiːuː /

noun

a skirt made from the leaves of the New Zealand flax, worn by Māoris on ceremonial occasions

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Etymology

Origin of piupiu

Māori

Example Sentences

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In “Maui Hooks the Islands,” Ms. Tsong has him in a malo, a native Hawaiian loincloth, while in Mr. McNeil’s version, he’s wearing a piupiu, a Maori garment made from strands of flax.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2016

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