English Explanatory Dictionary

pohutukawa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coastal evergreen tree, Metrosideros excelsa, native to New Zealand and producing a brilliant display of red flowers with prominent stamens around Christmastime.

Pronunciation

/poːˈhutukʌwʌ/ /pəˌhuːtəˈkʌːwə/ /pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə/

Word forms

pohutukawa pohutukawas pōhutukawa pahutukawa

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pōhutukawa.

Synonyms

Christmas tree New Zealand Christmas tree
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