"Tawa" meaning in English

See Tawa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Maori; see English tawa (“tree”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|mi|-}} Borrowed from Maori, {{cog|en|tawa||tree}} English tawa (“tree”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tawa
  1. An outer suburb of Wellington, Wellington region, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Places in Wellington, New Zealand, Suburbs in Wellington, New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Tawa-en-name-WBIoE3qr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
     
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