English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Aotearoa +‎ -n.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Aotearoan (comparative more Aotearoan, superlative most Aotearoan)

  1. (rare) Of, from, or pertaining to Aotearoa (New Zealand) or its people.

Noun

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Aotearoan (plural Aotearoans)

  1. (rare) A New Zealander: a person from Aotearoa (New Zealand).

References

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  • H.W. Orsman (editor), The Dictionary of New Zealand English: A Dictionary of New Zealandisms on Historical Principles, Oxford University Press (1997).