How to pronounce “marae”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (archaic) A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure. [from 18th c.]
• (chiefly New Zealand) 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. [from 19th c.]

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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