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pacuAny of certain freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, endemic to South America; they are characterised by squarish, human-like teeth and a mainly herbivorous diet.pahuA traditional drum of Polynesia, made from a single log and covered with sharkskin.painiu(Hawaii) A local common name for Astelia waialealae.palauAlternative spelling of pilaf (“dish of browned rice etc.”).pallu(South Asia) The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.panguluAlternative form of pengulu.papauObsolete form of papaya.paraflu(medicine, colloquial) Parainfluenza.pardauAlternative form of pardo.pareuAlternative form of pareo (“type of garment”).paruppu(India, cooking) A dish of boiled lentils; dal.parvenuBeing a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.passthru(US) Alternative spelling of passthrough.patuA Maori club or pounder.pau(Hawaii) done; over; finishedpelauA Trinidadian dish of meat, rice, and peas cooked together in one pot.penghuluA local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.penguluA leader of a colonial-style village or tribe, in some islands of Indonesia.perahuAlternative form of proa (“sailing vessel”).perdu(now rare) In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.phattu(India) A timid or cowardly person.pikau(New Zealand) A makeshift knapsack or pack.pilau(Hawaii, slang) filthypillauDated form of pilau.pilu(India, Pakistan) Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”).pineauAn alcoholic drink made from unfermented grape juice and cognac.pirarucuAn arapaima (Arapaima gigas), a large fish of the Amazon.pishtakuAlternative form of pishtaco.pistouA Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil, similar to pesto.piupiuA grass skirt with long fringes worn by the Maori for traditional performances.pixiu(Chinese mythology, mythology) A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth.piyajuA fritter originating from Bangladesh that consists of lentils, onions, chilis, and spices and is then deep-fried. It is especially eaten during the holy month of Ramadan for iftar.plateauA largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.pockmanteau(Scotland, archaic) portmanteaupoenamuAlternative form of pounamu (“greenstone”).poilu(historical) A French infantryman during the First World WarpolitbureauAlternative form of politburo.ponceau(chemistry) Any of a number of red pigments, some of which are used as indicators.ponzuA sour citrus-based sauce usually made from the juice of the 橙 (daidai), an Asian variety of bitter orange, mixed with soy sauce.portemanteauAlternative form of portmanteau (“travelling case”).portmanteauA large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.postcornu(anatomy) The posterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.pounamu(New Zealand) Jade, nephrite.poupou(New Zealand) A wall panel located under the veranda of a wharenui, generally carved with ancestral emblems.pourlieuArchaic form of purlieu.poyou(obsolete) The six-banded armadillo, Euphractus sexcinctus.prabhu(India, historical) A lord.praecornu(anatomy) The anterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.prahuAlternative form of proa.prauAlternative form of proa.precornuAlternative form of praecornu.priedieuAlternative form of prie-dieu.pseudohaikuFalse or free-form haiku; any form of syllabically parsimonious or otherwise pithy poetry, usually comprising three lines of verse per poem.psuInitialism of practical salinity unit.puduA very small South American deer of the genus Pudu (in some classifications divided to Pudu and Pudella), native to the Andes.pukuA medium-sized antelope found in Central Africa (Kobus vardonii).pulauAlternative form of pilaf.pulenukuThe village mayor of an atoll of Tokelau.puluA silky material obtained from the fibres of Cibotium glaucum, a tree fern of Hawaii.pupuAlternative form of pu pu.purauA Polynesian shrub or small tree, Hibiscus tiliaceus, having yellow flowers and a fibrous bark.purlieuThe outskirts of any place; an adjacent district; the environs or neighborhood; milieu.puroresu(uncountable) Japanese professional wrestlingpushmepullyouAlternative form of pushmi-pullyu.putu(South Africa) A form of porridge made from maize meal.pututuA conch shell blown like a horn by the Inca.pyengaduAlternative form of pyinkado.