niu

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noun

A tall pole with yardarms from which hung ropes, circled by worshippers in the Pai Mārire religious movement.

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Meanings

niu1

nounniu (plural nius)

plural nius

  1. New ZealandhistoricalA tall pole with yardarms from which hung ropes, circled by worshippers in the Pai Mārire religious movement.

Niu2

proper nounNiu (plural Nius)

plural Nius

  1. A surname from Hokkien.

Origin

Romanization of Hokkien 梁 (Niû) in most dialects. Doublet of Liang.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

niu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niu

MLA

“niu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “niu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niu.

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