marae

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house, seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun The buildings and people around it; a spiritual or cultural centre.
3. noun A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure.

Similar words

marai morai markee maorian marish maidmarian marisca maru marys murva

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