"Pakeha" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpaːkehaː/ [New-Zealand], /ˈpaːkəhaː/ [New-Zealand], /ˈpaːkɪə/ [New-Zealand, archaic]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori pākehā. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|pākehā}} Maori pākehā Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pakeha
  1. (New Zealand) A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander. Tags: New-Zealand Categories (topical): People Coordinate_terms: white person

Alternative forms

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