puha

noun

pu·​ha

ˈpühə

plural -s

New Zealand

: a sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) that is commonly used as a potherb

puha turned up with practically everything, corned beef, boiled bacon, baked rabbit

—Ruth Park

Word History

Etymology

Maori

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