wharangi

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noun

Any of species Melicope ternata, of coastal shrubs or small trees in the Rutaceae family, native to New Zealand.

OriginMāori wharangi →
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Meanings

noun
  1. New ZealandAny of species Melicope ternata, of coastal shrubs or small trees in the Rutaceae family, native to New Zealand.

Origin

  1. Māoriwharangi
  2. Englishwharangi

Borrowed from Māori wharangi.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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