rewa-rewa

noun

re·​wa-re·​wa

ˈrewəˈrewə

plural -s

1

: a slender New Zealand tree (Knightia excelsa) resembling the Lombardy poplar in habit but yielding a valuable timber

2

: the strong heavy mottled red wood of the rewa-rewa

called also New Zealand honeysuckle

Word History

Etymology

Maori

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