Ruapehu

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/ˈruːəˌpeɪhuː/

proper noun

A territorial authority of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand, named after the volcano; in full, Ruapehu District.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Mount Ruapehu: An active volcano, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
  2. A territorial authority of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand, named after the volcano; in full, Ruapehu District.

Origin

Borrowed from Māori.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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