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Matai

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Samoan chief.
  2. 2
    A coniferous tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia, endemic to New Zealand.

    "Constructed from the native timbers rimu, kauri, or matai, the interior has been refurbished in sympathy with the era of the home. The five bedrooms are individually designed, all with private balconies or verandahs."

  3. 3
    conifer of Australia and New Zealand wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Samoan matai.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Māori mataī.

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