"Waiau" meaning in English

See Waiau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /waɪˈaʊ/
Etymology: From Maori. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mi|-}} Maori Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Waiau
  1. A river in western Southland, New Zealand, which flows into Te Waewae Bay. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Rivers in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Waiau-en-name-LOlfYUcJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 29 10 31
  2. A river in north Canterbury, New Zealand, which flows into the Pacific Ocean, known since 2018 as the Waiau Uwha River. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Rivers in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Waiau-en-name-vnfd3i3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 29 10 31
  3. A river in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, which joins the Wairoa River. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Rivers in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Waiau-en-name-a9fmIMy6 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 29 10 31
  4. A small town in north Canterbury, New Zealand, situated on the Waiau Uwha River. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Waiau-en-name-ffBiVQ0J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 29 10 31
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