purau

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Noun purau has 1 sense

mahoe, majagua, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus - shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
--₁ is a kind of hibiscus

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Purau

Noun

1. (Botany) A small tree or shrub native to the tropics and subtropics, having large, showy white or pink flowers.

Example sentence: The purau tree in my backyard is in full bloom.

Noun

2. (Geography) A remote island located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Example sentence: We sailed towards Purau Island for a secluded vacation.

Adjective

3. (Popular) Used to describe something that is trendy, well-liked, or favored by many people.

Example sentence: The purau café was crowded with the hip and fashionable crowd.

Adjective

4. (Local) Pertaining to or characteristic of a particular neighborhood, town, or region.

Example sentence: The purau dialect is unique to the coastal villages.