koru

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noun

A spiral shape that symbolizes growth, strength and peace, used in Māori art.

OriginMāori koru →
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Meanings

nounkoru (plural korus or koru)

plural korus

  1. A spiral shape that symbolizes growth, strength and peace, used in Māori art.

Origin

  1. Māorikoru
  2. Māorikoru
  3. Englishkoru

Borrowed from Māori koru.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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