Meanings
proper noun
- A settlement near Hokitika, Westland district, West Coast region, New Zealand.
- A tributary of the Hokitika River, Westland district, West Coast region, New Zealand; in full, Kaniere River.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori.
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APA
Kaniere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaniere
MLA
“Kaniere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaniere. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kaniere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaniere.
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