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Definition of wairere
wairere
/ˈwaɪˌrɛ.rɛ/
wai · re · re
Plural:wairere
wairere Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
New Zealand A waterfall or cascade, primarily used in the context of New Zealand's geography.
Example
"We hiked through the native bush for two hours to reach the stunning wairere cascading over the cliff."
Synonyms
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Borrowed from Te Reo Māori, compounding 'wai' (water) and 'rere' (to flow or leap).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wairere. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wairere