Meanings
proper noun
- A coastal settlement in north Canterbury, New Zealand.
- A river in north Canterbury, New Zealand, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at Oaro.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori.
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APA
Oaro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oaro
MLA
“Oaro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oaro. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oaro,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oaro.
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