First Known Use: 1828
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Maori
noun Mao·ri \ˈmau̇(-ə)r-ē\
: a member of the original people living in New Zealand
: the language of the Maori people
plural Maori or Maoris
Full Definition of MAORI
1
: the Polynesian language of the Maori people
2
: a member of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand
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Origin of MAORI
Maori māori, literally, normal, ordinary
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