Manawatu

M3A1N1A1W4A1T1U1

proper noun

A territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.

OriginMāori manawa →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
  2. A river in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, which flows into the Tasman Sea.

Origin

  1. Māorimanawa
  2. EnglishManawatu

From Māori manawa + tu.

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Cite this entry
APA

Manawatu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manawatu

MLA

“Manawatu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manawatu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manawatu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manawatu.

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