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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Those from the Indigenous Maori community were especially vulnerable to abuse, the report found, as well as those with mental or physical disabilities.
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Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The trip continues with tea ceremonies, wine tastings, Maori cultural immersions, and a slew of stays at 4- and 5-star hotels up and down both North and South Islands.
—Brad Japhe, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s said to be an integral symbol of New Zealand Maori art that symbolizes new life and new beginnings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The Maori King or Queen is considered the paramount chief of several tribes, or iwi, but is not affiliated with all of them.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The trip continues with tea ceremonies, wine tastings, Maori cultural immersions, and a slew of stays at 4- and 5-star hotels up and down both North and South Islands.
—Brad Japhe, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s said to be an integral symbol of New Zealand Maori art that symbolizes new life and new beginnings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The Maori King or Queen is considered the paramount chief of several tribes, or iwi, but is not affiliated with all of them.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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