Pakeha
A non-Maori, especially a European New ZealanderA non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
/ˈpaːkehaː/
Meaning
1 senses(New Zealand)A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori pākehā (“stranger”).Borrowed from Māori pākehā (“stranger”).
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