Aotearoa
New Zealand, a country in OceaniaNew Zealand, a country in Oceania; the Māori name, used especially in a Polynesian or precolonial context.
» In Maori, "Aotearoa" means New Zealand.
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2 senses(New Zealand)New Zealand, a country in Oceania; the Māori name, used especially in a Polynesian or precolonial context.
(New Zealand, obsolete)The North Island of New Zealand.
Examples
3 sentencesIn Maori, "Aotearoa" means New Zealand.
New Zealand is called "Aotearoa" in Maori.
ruНовая Зеландия на языке маори называется «Аотеароа». — Wezel
What makes you think the Middle East is more important than Aotearoa?
Origin
Borrowed from Māori Aotearoa (“long white cloud; North Island; New Zealand”), see there foBorrowed from Māori Aotearoa (“long white cloud; North Island; New Zealand”), see there for more.
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