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tawa
noun
ta·wa
\ˈtäwə, ˈtau̇ə\
Definition of tawa
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: 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)
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Origin and Etymology of tawa
Maori
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