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单词 rangatira
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Definition of rangatira in English:

rangatira

noun ˌraŋəˈtɪərə
NZ
  • A Maori chief or noble.

    〈新西兰〉兰格蒂勒(毛利人首领,酋长;贵族)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Despite the protests of these rangatira, the Government insisted that the land had been sold.
    • But, first, I too would like to acknowledge the passing of our colleague the Rt Hon David Lange, rangatira of the people and a person who had the ability to embrace our nation.
    • At this point I would like to acknowledge the new Maori rangatira in the National Party, the shadow Minister of Maori Affairs, Mr Gerry Brownlee.
    • Unapologetically hierarchical, the leader, or rangatira, is infallible.
    • They were the two rangatira of Parihaka, a peaceful village that sits between Mt Taranaki and the Tasman Sea.

Origin

Maori.

Rhymes

Altamira, chimera, clearer, Elvira, era, hearer, Hera, hetaera, interferer, lempira, lira, lire, Madeira, Megaera, monstera, rearer, scorzonera, sera, shearer, smearer, sneerer, steerer, Thera, Utsire, Vera
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