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Meaning of paua | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɑːwə

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français paua

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

paubha Păuca paucal paucality Paucar pauciarthritis

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