paua

See also: pāua

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori pāua.

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑːwə/
(General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈpɐːwɘ/

Noun

paua (plural pauas or paua)

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

Anagrams

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