tawa

noun
ta·​wa | \ ˈtäwə, ˈtau̇ə\
plural -s

Definition of tawa

: a New Zealand evergreen tree (Beilschmiedia tawa) of the family Lauraceae with slender branches and graceful foliage resembling that of the willow and white straight-grained wood used chiefly for rough work (as clothespins)

History and Etymology for tawa

Maori

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