"marae" meaning in English

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        "A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure."
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        "The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house, seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point; (by extension) the buildings and people around it; a spiritual or cultural centre."
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