toetoe

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Noun

toetoe

1. (New Zealand) Certain grasses and sedges native to New Zealand:
   1. Any of the genus Austroderia of grasses
   2. Any of the species Gahnia setifolia of sedges
   3. Any of the species Cyperus ustulatus of sedges

Derived terms

• Chatham Island toetoe (Austroderia turbaria)

References

• toetoe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “toetoe”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.