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Definition of tarawera

tarawera

/ˌtɑːrəˈwɛərə/
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tarawera Lexical Profile

• noun

1

New Zealand A large freshwater lake in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island, situated at the base of Mount Tarawera.

2

New Zealand An active volcano located in the North Island of New Zealand, renowned for a catastrophic eruption in 1886 that destroyed the famous Pink and White Terraces.

• Rhymes for tarawera

• Nearby Words

taranaki
tarantula
tarap
tarawera
tarawera falls
tarcoles
tardigrade

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tarawera. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tarawera
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