paua en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɐːwɘ/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈpɑːwə/ (UK, US)
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori pāua.
Meanings
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(New-Zealand) Any of several large, edible abalones of New Zealand, especially Haliotis iris, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
“Hey, we got paua for tea, Himi!” he calls, and comes to the base of the cliff.
1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 203:
- (New-Zealand) The shell of this mollusc.
- (New-Zealand) A fish hook made from this shell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paua | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pauas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |