rewa–rewa
noun
re·wa–re·wa
\ˈrewəˈrewə\
Definition of rewa–rewa
-s
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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Origin and Etymology of rewa–rewa
Maori
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