marae

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/məˈraɪ/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
marae / məˈraɪ/ (marae)
  1. a traditional Māori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building
  2. (in Polynesia) an open-air place of worship
Etymology: Māori
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