Maori
noun
Mao·ri
ˈmau̇(-ə)r-ē 
plural Maori or Maoris
1
: a member of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand
2
: the Polynesian language of the Maori people
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But Mike Tyson’s Maori tattoo on Ed Helms’ face … not so awardsy.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Visit Rotorua’s geothermal landscape—with its boiling mud pools and gushing geysers—to learn more about the country’s Indigenous Maori culture, and head to Tongariro National Park for an epic hike in Lord of the Rings territory.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
At the Gold Coast event Curtis spoke about the Maori understanding of people existing between Mother Earth and Father Sky acknowledged the many cultures gathered for APSA.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
Several tours are given by Maori guides, who view whales as magnificent creatures and ancestors.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Visit Rotorua’s geothermal landscape—with its boiling mud pools and gushing geysers—to learn more about the country’s Indigenous Maori culture, and head to Tongariro National Park for an epic hike in Lord of the Rings territory.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
At the Gold Coast event Curtis spoke about the Maori understanding of people existing between Mother Earth and Father Sky acknowledged the many cultures gathered for APSA.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
Several tours are given by Maori guides, who view whales as magnificent creatures and ancestors.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Maori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maori. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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Maori
noun
Mao·ri
ˈmau̇(ə)r-ē
plural Maori or Maoris
1
: a member of an Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand
2
: the language of the Maori
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