"Te Whanganui-a-Tara" meaning in Maori

See Te Whanganui-a-Tara in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa/
Etymology: te + whanganui + a + Tara, meaning "the great harbour of Tara", referring to the explorer Tara, son of Whātonga, who was sent by his father to explore lands southward to settle. Etymology templates: {{af|mi|te|whanganui|a|Tara}} te + whanganui + a + Tara Head templates: {{head|mi|proper noun|head=}} Te Whanganui-a-Tara, {{mi-proper noun}} Te Whanganui-a-Tara
  1. Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand) Categories (place): Cities in New Zealand, National capitals, Places in New Zealand Synonyms: Pōneke, Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui
    Sense id: en-Te_Whanganui-a-Tara-mi-name-gmzo9YIu Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      },
      "expansion": "te + whanganui + a + Tara",
      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "te + whanganui + a + Tara, meaning \"the great harbour of Tara\", referring to the explorer Tara, son of Whātonga, who was sent by his father to explore lands southward to settle.",
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      "expansion": "Te Whanganui-a-Tara",
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      "expansion": "Te Whanganui-a-Tara",
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  "lang": "Maori",
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          "source": "w"
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "place",
          "langcode": "mi",
          "name": "Cities in New Zealand",
          "orig": "mi:Cities in New Zealand",
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      "glosses": [
        "Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand)"
      ],
      "id": "en-Te_Whanganui-a-Tara-mi-name-gmzo9YIu",
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          "Wellington",
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        ],
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        ],
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        ]
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "Pōneke"
        },
        {
          "word": "Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa/"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "mi",
  "pos": "name",
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "Pōneke"
        },
        {
          "word": "Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui"
        }
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa/"
    }
  ],
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