wero

W4E1R1O1

noun

A traditional Māori challenge, performed to ensure that visitors come in peace.

OriginMāori wero →
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Meanings

nounwero (plural wero)
  1. A traditional Māori challenge, performed to ensure that visitors come in peace.

Origin

  1. Māoriwero
  2. Englishwero

From Māori wero (literally “to cast a spear”).

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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