horopito

/ ˈhɔːrɔːpiːtɔː /

noun

1. a bushy New Zealand shrub, Pseudowintera colorata , with red aromatic peppery leaves. It possesses antifungal and antibacterial properties Also calledNew Zealand pepper tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of horopito¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Boasting the tagline “Made from real rabbit. Like this billboard,” the sign advertises a new pie with “smoked wild NZ rabbit, toasted pine nuts, beetroot & horopito relish, cream cheese, rosemary & garnished with fresh spring onions.”

From Time