turangawaewae

名词 n.
/ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwaɪwaɪ/    /ˌtuˌɹʌŋəˈwaɪˌwaɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place. New-Zealand

词源

Borrowed from Māori tūrangawaewae, from tūranga (“place to stand, position, site, situation; foundation”) (from tū (“to stand”) + ‑ranga (suffix forming nouns from verbs)) + waewae (“foot; leg; footprint”).
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