Waimakariri

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proper noun

A large river in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A large river in Canterbury, New Zealand.
  2. A territorial authority in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the river.

Origin

Borrowed from Māori.

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Cite this entry
APA

Waimakariri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waimakariri

MLA

“Waimakariri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waimakariri. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Waimakariri,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waimakariri.

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