Maori
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Maori
- /ˈmaʊɹi/
- /ˈmɐʉɹiː/
- /ˈmæʊɹiː/
- [ˈmɑːɔɾi]
Rhymes with -aʊɹi
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Māori māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”). Doublet of Maoli.
noun Maori · Maoris · Maories · Māori · Mäori · Maaori
- A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.
- A member of the indigenous people of the Cook Islands.
proper noun Māori · Mäori · Maaori
- The language of these people.
adjective Māori · Mäori · Maaori
- Of, from, or pertaining to the Māori.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mauri, pakeha, ori, margin, native, polynesian, pasifika, islander, indigenous, aboriginal, original, primordial, heritage, traditional, oceanian, autochthonous
Translations
Every language
noun indigenous people of New Zealand
| Español | maorí |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | マオリ人 Maori-jin |
| 中文 | 毛利人 Máolì-rén |
| Português | maori |
| Ελληνικά | Μαορί Maorí |
| Русский | ма́ори máori |
noun member of the Maori people of New Zealand
| Español | maorí |
|---|---|
| Português | maori |
| Français | Maori, Maorie |
| Ελληνικά | Μαορί Maorí, των Μαορί ton Maorí |
| Русский | ма́ори máori |
Talk about this word "Maori." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maori. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Maori. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maori "Maori." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maori.Cite this
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title = {Maori},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maori},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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