Kaikoura

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New Zealand/kaɪˈkɔːrə/

proper noun

A town in Kaikoura district, Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand.

OriginMāori Kaikōura →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Kaikoura district, Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand.
  2. A territorial authority in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with its headquarters in the town; in full, Kaikoura District.

Origin

  1. MāoriKaikōura
  2. EnglishKaikoura

Borrowed from Māori Kaikōura.

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APA

Kaikoura. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaikoura

MLA

“Kaikoura.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaikoura. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kaikoura,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaikoura.

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