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piripiri

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪrɪˌpɪri/

(also pirri-pirri burr)
Definition of piripiri

noun (plural piripiris)

  • a New Zealand plant of the rose family, with prickly burrs.
    • Genus Acaena, family Rosaceae: several species, in particular A. anserinifolia

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Maori