aotearoa
aotearoa — noun
1. the original Māori-language name for the South Pacific island nation of New Zeal
the original Māori-language name for the South Pacific island nation of New Zealand, whose traditional meaning refers to the cloud formations associated with the country
Abigail moved to Aotearoa in 2019 and now calls both islands home.
proper noun used as the country's place name
Imran learned that Aotearoa is the Māori name for New Zealand while visiting Wellington.
explanation structure: 'X is the Māori name for Y'
The government documents now use both 'New Zealand' and 'Aotearoa' on official seals.
Darius wrote a university essay about the history of Aotearoa before European settlement.
On Trang's passport, 'New Zealand' and 'Aotearoa' appear together on the cover.
- New Zealand
the official English-language name; less culturally specific than Aotearoa
文法句型
Aotearoa + verb (singular)
the people/name of Aotearoa
用法筆記
Aotearoa is the original Māori name for New Zealand. Although 'New Zealand' remains the official English name, 'Aotearoa' is increasingly used in government publications, news media, and everyday speech as a sign of respect for Māori language and culture. It appears frequently in dual branding such as 'New Zealand / Aotearoa' on passports, stamps, and public signage.