Definitions for paua
paua
pau·a
Spelling: [pou-uh]
IPA: /ˈpaʊ ə/
Paua is a 4 letter English word.
You can make 17 anagrams from letters in paua (aapu).
Definitions for paua
noun
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a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.
Origin of paua
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810-20
Examples for paua
paua was later made a general in consideration of his valuable services!