paua

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Maori pāua.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

paua (plural pauas or paua)

  1. A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
  2. The shell of this mollusc.
  3. A fish hook made from this shell.

Anagrams[edit]

Big Nambas[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adverb[edit]

paua

  1. overmorrow, the day after tomorrow

References[edit]

Central Huasteca Nahuatl[edit]

Noun[edit]

paua

  1. coyo