raupo

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noun

A species of reed, Typha orientalis; bulrush; cumbungi.

OriginMāori raupō →
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Meanings

nounraupo (countable and uncountable, plural raupos)

plural raupos

  1. New ZealandcountableuncountableA species of reed, Typha orientalis; bulrush; cumbungi.

Origin

  1. Māoriraupō
  2. Englishraupo

From Māori raupō.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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