English Explanatory Dictionary

paua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several large, edible abalones of New Zealand, especially Haliotis iris, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
  2. The shell of this mollusc.
  3. A fish hook made from this shell.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑːwə/ /ˈpɐːwɘ/

Word forms

paua pauas

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pāua.

Derived words

shin paua
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