"matagouri" meaning in All languages combined

See matagouri on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Maori tūmatakuru, with loss of first syllable. Compare tumatakuru. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mi|tūmatakuru}} Maori tūmatakuru Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} matagouri (uncountable)
  1. (New Zealand) A thorny shrub, Discaria toumatou. Wikipedia link: matagouri Tags: New-Zealand, uncountable Synonyms: tumatakuru, wild Irishman
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