turangawaewae

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Maori tūrangawaewae, from tūranga (place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation) (from (to stand) + ‑ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (foot; leg; footprint).[1][2]

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Particularly: "Note that (1) the secondary stress is on the first syllable, not the second; and (2) the third syllable does not have a hard /ɡ/ sound."

Noun

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turangawaewae

  1. (New Zealand) In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place.
    Synonym: standing place

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