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Paraparaumu
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English
Etymology
en mi Paraparaumu.
Pronunciation
en /paɹəˈpaɹəˈuːmuː/
Proper noun
en town dist/Kapiti Coast r:suf/Wellington c/New Zealand.
Usage notes
Shortened locally to Paraparam (4 syllables).
References
NZ Topo Map
Māori
Etymology
From mi parapara<t:scraps> umu<t:oven> scraps from an earth oven.
Pronunciation
paraparaumu ,--'-
mi Paraparaumu Pronunciation.wav
Proper noun
mi town dist/Kapiti Coast r:suf/Wellington c/New Zealand.
Descendants
1 en Paraparaumu