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kawakawa

/ ˈkɑːwəˌkɑːwə /

noun

  1. an aromatic shrub or small tree of New Zealand, Macropiper excelsum: held to be sacred by the Māoris Also calledpeppertree
“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 kawakawa1

Māori
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Example Sentences

Garnish with purple Maori potato, vegetables and lightly fried kawakawa leaves.

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