kuia

British

/ ˈkuːjə /

noun

a Māori female elder or elderly woman

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Etymology

Origin of kuia

Māori

Example Sentences

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“Higher-acid wines like sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot gris go well with lots of dishes that have spices and heat, Flegel says. “We recently paired a dessert with a wonderful zinfandel and the Maui-grown Kuia Estate chocolate.

From Seattle Times

There’s the massive Māori fighter Apirana Wahawaha, and Chinese brother-and-sister team of Jai and Kuia Chang, who serve as the Keiko’s pilot and mechanic, respectively.

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