paua

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See also: pāua

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori pāua.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɑːwə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "NZ" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɐːwɘ/

Noun

paua (plural pauas or paua)

  1. A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
  2. The shell of this mollusc.
  3. A fish hook made from this shell.

Anagrams

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