Wiktionary:Word of the day/2024/February 7

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Word of the day
for February 7
turangawaewae n
  1. (New Zealand) In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place.

Yesterday was Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand. It marks the anniversary of the initial signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, which is regarded as the founding document of the nation, on 6 February 1840.

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