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nikaus

nikaus is the plural of nikau.

Meaning of nikau

Noun

nikau (plural nikaus)

  1. (New Zealand) A New Zealand palm, Rhopalostylis sapida, with edible pith and leaves used for building and thatching.
    • These buildings with split-paling walls and nīkau-thatched roofs would become their home for several years.2003, Michael King, The Penguin History of Aotearoa New Zealand, Penguin, published 2023, page 218

Questions about nikaus

What is nikaus the plural of?
Nikaus is the plural of nikau.

Words near nikaus in the dictionary

  1. nikah
  2. nikahnama
  3. nikahnamas
  4. nikahs
  5. nikau
  6. nikaus
  7. Nikałajova
  8. Nike
  9. Nikes
  10. nikethamide
  11. Nikhil

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