turangawaewae

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English[edit]

WOTD – 7 February 2024

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

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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References[edit]

  1. ^ “turangawaewae, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, July 2023.
  2. ^ “turangawaewae, n.”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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