powhiri

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A form of pōhiri — A Maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, and singing.

OriginMāori pōwhiri →
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Meanings

nounpowhiri (plural powhiris)

plural powhiris

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pōhiri.

Origin

  1. Māoripōwhiri
  2. Englishpowhiri

From Māori pōwhiri.

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APA

powhiri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powhiri

MLA

“powhiri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powhiri. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “powhiri,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powhiri.

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