No. 10,111 in German
paua
"Paua" is not a German word. It refers to a type of abalone shell, mainly in New Zealand English.
In a sentence
Die Paua-Schale ist in vielen Kulturen beliebt.
The paua shell is popular in many cultures.
In this sentence, 'Paua' is used as a noun describing a type of shell.
Hast du schon einmal Paua probiert?
Have you ever tried paua?
Here, 'Paua' refers to the edible meat of the paua shell.
Der Künstler hat ein wunderschönes Mosaik aus Paua geschaffen.
The artist created a beautiful mosaic from paua.
In this case, 'Paua' is used to describe the material (shell pieces) used in art.
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