noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several large, edible abalones of New Zealand, especially Haliotis iris, whose shell is used to make jewelry. New-Zealand

   "“Hey, we got paua for tea, Himi!” he calls, and comes to the base of the cliff."

2. 2
   The shell of this mollusc. New-Zealand
3. 3
   A fish hook made from this shell. New-Zealand

Synonyms

All synonyms

abalone

Example

More examples

"“Hey, we got paua for tea, Himi!” he calls, and comes to the base of the cliff."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pāua.

Related phrases

shin pauahaliotis irisnew zealand

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