"Kaikoura" meaning in English

See Kaikoura in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kaɪˈkɔːrə/ [New-Zealand], /kaɪˈkɔːrə/ [UK]
Etymology: From Maori Kaikōura. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mi|Kaikōura}} Maori Kaikōura Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kaikoura
  1. A town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Kaikoura-en-name-Aw12xuu2
  2. Kaikoura District, a territorial authority in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with its headquarters in the town. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Territorial authorities of New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Kaikoura-en-name-bVLigUJe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84
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