Definition of pingao in English:
pingao
noun
(also pingau)
New Zealand A New Zealand sedge, Desmoschoenus spiralis, which has golden-brown foliage and long rhizomes that help to stabilize sand dunes.
Pronunciation
pingao
/ˈpiːŋ(ɡ)aʊ/ /ˈpɪŋ(ɡ)aʊ/Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hooker (1817–1911), botanist. From Maori pīngao.
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