Aotearoan

English

Alternative forms

Aotearoaian, Aoteroan

Etymology

From Aotearoa +‎ -n.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaʊ.ti.əˈɹoʊ.ən/

Adjective

Aotearoan (comparative more Aotearoan, superlative most Aotearoan)

(rare) Of, from, or pertaining to Aotearoa (New Zealand) or its people.

Noun

Aotearoan (plural Aotearoans)

(rare) A New Zealander: a person from Aotearoa (New Zealand).

References

H.W. Orsman (editor), The Dictionary of New Zealand English: A Dictionary of New Zealandisms on Historical Principles, Oxford University Press (1997).

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