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piripiri
noun
pir·i·piri
\ˌpirəˈpirē\
Definition of piripiri
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1a : a troublesome New Zealand weed (Acaena sanguisorbae) bearing burs covered with hooked bristles b : white mapau
2 less commonly pirijiri : a fragrant Asiatic and Australasian herb (Haloragis micrantha) of the family Haloragidaceae
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Origin and Etymology of piripiri
Maori
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