puha
noun
pu·ha
\ˈpühə\
Definition of puha
-s
New Zealand
: a sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) that is commonly used as a potherb puha turned up with practically everything, corned beef, boiled bacon, baked rabbit — Ruth Park
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Origin and Etymology of puha
Maori
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