Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: puha
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various Eurasian sowthistles of the genus Sonchus, used as a vegetable by Māori people; especially the prickly sowthistle, Sonchus asper.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"‘Come on,’ she says to the entranced child, ‘downstairs and help us collect some puha to go with them.’"

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pūhā.

Usage

Questions

What does puha mean?: Any of various Eurasian sowthistles of the genus Sonchus, used as a vegetable by Māori people; especially the prickly sowthistle, Sonchus asper.
Where does puha come from?: Borrowed from Māori pūhā.

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