Ruapehu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruːəˌpeɪhuː/

Proper noun

Ruapehu

  1. Ellipsis of Mount Ruapehu: An active volcano, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
  2. A territorial authority of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand, named after the volcano; in full, Ruapehu District.
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