Meanings
nounpahautea (plural not attested)
- New Zealandno pluralA New Zealand tree, Libocedrus bidwillii.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounevergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
Similar
Libocedrus bidwilliimountain pine
Broader
cedarcedar tree
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Māoripāhautea
- Englishpahautea
Borrowed from Māori pāhautea.
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APA
pahautea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pahautea
MLA
“pahautea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pahautea. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pahautea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pahautea.
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