Moriori

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noun

A member of the indigenous Polynesian people of the Chatham Islands.

OriginProto-Polynesian *ma(a)qoli →
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Meanings

nounMoriori (plural Morioris or Moriori)

plural Morioris

  1. A member of the indigenous Polynesian people of the Chatham Islands.
proper noun
  1. The language of these people.
adjective
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Moriori.

Origin

  1. Proto-Polynesian*ma(a)qoli“true, genuine, real, native”
  2. EnglishMoriori

Derived from Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)qoli (“true, genuine, real, native”). Compare Maori.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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