Standard Lemma guide

turangawaewae

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwaɪwaɪ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌtuˌɹʌŋəˈwaɪˌwaɪ/
  • New-Zealand: /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwɑewɑe/

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noun

Meaning 1

In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: standing place

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori tūrangawaewae, from tūranga (“place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation”) (from tū (“to stand”) + ‐ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (“foot; leg; footprint”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: turangawaewae — in Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; sense of freedom, identity and spiritual connection associated with this place
  • Māori: tūrangawaewae — in Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; sense of freedom, identity and spiritual connection associated with this place