name
Aotearoa
ah-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah
/ɑːoʊtɛɑːˈroʊɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
aotearoa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Māori (New Zealand/Aotearoa)
- Meaning
- Long white cloud; the Māori name for New Zealand
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Also the Māori name for the country — used as a given name; each syllable is clearly pronounced
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