marae

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Synonyms: mare, mara, marie, marai, marle, maram, marge, marne, marse, morae, marre

Antonyms: mare, mara, marie, marai, marle, maram, marge, marne, marse, morae, marre

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|NZ}} The [[courtyard]] of a Maori [[wharenui]] or [[meeting-house]], seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The buildings and people around it; a [[spiritual]] or [[cultural]] [[centre]].
3. {{lb|en|dated}} A Polynesian [[sacred]] [[altar]] or [[enclosure]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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