Holyoake
[ hohl-yohk, hoh-lee-ohk ]
/ ˈhoʊl yoʊk, ˈhoʊ liˌoʊk /
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noun
Sir Keith Jack·a [jak-uh], /ˈdʒæk ə/, 1904–83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960–72; governor general 1977–80.
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Holyoake
/ (ˈhəʊlɪˌəʊk) /
noun
Sir Keith Jacka (ˈdʒækə). 1904–83, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1957; 1960–72); governor general (1977–80)
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