Paerata

P3A1E1R1A1T1A1

proper noun

A settlement north of Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand.

OriginMāori pae →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A settlement north of Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand.

Origin

  1. Māoripae“hill ridge”
  2. EnglishPaerata

From Māori pae (“hill ridge”) + rata (“species of tree”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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