# paua

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɑːwə/

## Definitions
1. Any of several large, edible abalones of New Zealand, especially Haliotis iris, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
2. The shell of this mollusc.
3. A fish hook made from this shell.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori pāua.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paua