"kete" meaning in English

See kete in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ketes [plural]
Etymology: From Māori kete. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|kete}} Māori kete Head templates: {{en-noun}} kete (plural ketes)
  1. (New Zealand) A traditional Maori woven basket. Tags: New-Zealand

Inflected forms

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