paua

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈpɑːwə/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /ˈpɐːwɘ/

Noun

paua (plural pauas)

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.

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