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reo

British  
/ ˈriːəʊ /

noun

  1. a language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of reo

Māori

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Schools were established to teach the Māori language, and TV stations, websites and newspapers began carrying content in te reo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2023

Te reo Maori has been recognised as an official language and is used in schools, universities and public offices.

From Reuters Feb. 23, 2023

“Before this,” Mohi said, “there were only a handful of artists recording in te reo Maori.”

From New York Times Oct. 17, 2021

The singer drew some criticism after recording five songs from her latest album, “Solar Power,” in the indigenous New Zealand language of te reo Māori.

From Seattle Times Oct. 1, 2021

Chrysorrheus from two Greek words; chrysos, yellow or golden; reo, I flow, because the juice soon turns to a golden yellow.

From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Miron Elisha Hard

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