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English word origin

Etymology of pipi

Borrowed from Māori pipi (“Paphies australis”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand. · The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, endemic to Australia.

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Borrowed from Māori pipi (“Paphies australis”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionpipimi
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