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paua

[ pou-uh ]

noun

  1. a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.


paua

/ ˈpɑːʊɑ /

noun

  1. an edible abalone, Haliotis iris, of New Zealand, having an iridescent shell used esp for jewellery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paua1

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paua1

from Māori
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Example Sentences

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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