koru

British  

/ ˈkɒruː /

noun

1. a stylized curved pattern used esp in carving

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Etymology

Origin of koru

Māori

Example Sentences

The fourth was Mr. Fyfe’s swirl, a Maori symbol known as a koru, based on an unfurling fern frond.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2015

The fourth has a koru, a spiral based on an unfolding fern that figures widely in Maori carving.

From Economist • Sep. 10, 2015

The fourth flag depicts the koru, a spiral symbol used in Māori art that represents an unfurling silver fern.

From Time • Sep. 1, 2015

Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images As evinced in the All Black haka, the Air NZ koru or the powhiri for tourists, New Zealand enjoys a popular image of indigenous and settler cultures comfortably integrated.

From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2015

Many include national symbols like the silver fern, the Southern Cross constellation, and the koru — a fern leaf motif common in Maori tradition.

From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2015