piripiri

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noun

Any of various plants of genus Acaena.

OriginMāori piripiri →
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Meanings

piripiri1

nounpiripiri (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of various plants of genus Acaena.

Piripiri2

proper noun
  1. A small rural settlement in Tararua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Origin

  1. Māoripiripiri
  2. EnglishPiripiri

Borrowed from Māori piripiri.

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APA

piripiri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piripiri

MLA

“piripiri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piripiri. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piripiri,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piripiri.

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