pohutukawa

/ (pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə) /

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noun

a myrtaceous New Zealand tree, Metrosideros excelsa, with red flowers and hard red wood

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Word Origin for pohutukawa

from Māori

Words nearby pohutukawa

Pohai, Pohang, pohiri, Pohjola, Pohl, pohutukawa, poi, poi dance, -poiesis, -poietic, poignancy

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How to use pohutukawa in a sentence

Sometimes this Pohutukawa is also called the Christmas tree, from the bright red blossom that flowers at Christmas.
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