rangiora

/ ˌræŋɪ-, ˌræŋɡɪˈɔːrə /

noun

1. an evergreen shrub or small tree, Brachyglottis repanda , of New Zealand, having large ovate leaves and small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rangiora¹

Māori

Example Sentences

In the town of Rangiora, north of Christchurch, people were celebrating on Saturday.

From Seattle Times

“Regardless of what you believe, what system you think we should have, our current head of state is changing and that’s worth noting,” said the Rangiora town crier.

From Seattle Times

The voyager Hui Te Rangiora, the story goes, had sailed his vessel south in the early seventh century in search of new lands when something alien appeared on the horizon.

From New York Times

Hui Te Rangiora had sailed his vessel from the tropics to Antarctica.

From New York Times

So from Hui Te Rangiora’s perspective, icebergs might have resembled mounds of powdered pia.

From New York Times