marae
(chiefly, NZ) The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house, seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point; by extension the buildings and people around it; a spiritual or cultural centre.
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(chiefly, NZ) The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house, seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point; by extension the buildings and people around it; a spiritual or cultural centre.
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(archaic) A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure.
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