Meanings
noun
- New ZealandThe herbaceous plant Elatostema rugosum, endemic to New Zealand.
Synonyms: New Zealand begonia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe herbaceous plant Elatostema rugosum, endemic to New Zealand.
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Origin
- Māoriparataniwha
- Englishparataniwha
From Māori parataniwha.
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parataniwha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataniwha
MLA
“parataniwha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataniwha. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parataniwha,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataniwha.
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