"paua" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɑːwə/ [UK, US], /ˈpɐːwɘ/ [New-Zealand] Forms: pauas [plural], paua [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori pāua. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|pāua}} Maori pāua Head templates: {{en-noun|s|paua}} paua (plural pauas or paua)
  1. A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry. Categories (lifeform): Vetigastropods
    Sense id: en-paua-en-noun-trU4Su1y Disambiguation of Vetigastropods: 70 27 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 16 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 86 7 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 5 5
  2. The shell of this mollusc.
    Sense id: en-paua-en-noun-Hwwwhkx7
  3. A fish hook made from this shell.
    Sense id: en-paua-en-noun-cbey3Uzw

Inflected forms

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