Meanings
proper noun
- A major river in Canterbury, New Zealand, which flows into the Pacific Ocean.
- A small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, on the south bank of the river.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Rakaia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rakaia
MLA
“Rakaia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rakaia. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rakaia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rakaia.
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