Waikato

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proper noun

A river in the Waikato region, North Island, New Zealand, emptying into the Tasman Sea; the longest in the country.

OriginMāori Waikato →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river in the Waikato region, North Island, New Zealand, emptying into the Tasman Sea; the longest in the country.
  2. A region in northern New Zealand. Seat: Hamilton.

Origin

  1. MāoriWaikato
  2. EnglishWaikato

Borrowed from Māori Waikato.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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