name
Meaning 1
A small town on the West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
kumara
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkuːməɹə/
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New-Zealand: [ˈkhʉːm(ə)ɹwɐ]
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literary: [ˈkhʉːmɐɾɐ]
noun
Meaning 2
The sweet potato.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori.
Borrowed from Māori kūmara.