SINCE 1828
rewa-rewa
noun
re·wa-re·wa
| \ ˈrewəˈrewə\
plural -s
Definition of rewa-rewa
1
: a slender New Zealand tree (Knightia excelsa) resembling the Lombardy poplar in habit but yielding a valuable timber
2
: the strong heavy mottled red wood of the rewa-rewa
— called also New Zealand honeysuckle
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