Meanings
proper noun
- A small town in West Otago, New Zealand, the largest in the area.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori Te Papanui, an early name for the Blue Mountains nearby.
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APA
Tapanui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tapanui
MLA
“Tapanui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tapanui. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tapanui,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tapanui.
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