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nounSynonym of kapuka (“New Zealand tree”).
Origin
- Māoripāpāuma
- Englishpapauma
From Māori pāpāuma.
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papauma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papauma
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