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Meaning of "koru" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KORU

Māori.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KORU

koru  [ˈkɒruː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KORU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Koru is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KORU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

koru

Koru

The koru is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattoos. The circular shape of the koru helps to convey the idea of perpetual movement while the inner coil suggests a return to the point of origin. Koru is the integral central motif of symbolic, seemingly-abstract kowhaiwhai designs, traditionally used to decorate Maori wharenui. There are numerous semi-formal designs, representing different features of the natural world. Koru can also refer to bone carvings. Those generally take the shape of the uncurling fern plant. When bone is worn on the skin, it changes colour as oil is absorbed. The Māori took this to symbolise that the spirit of the person was inhabiting the pendant. When someone gives a pendant to someone else, it is the custom that they wear it for a time so that part of their spirit is given as well. A koru design is used in a stylised form as the logo of Air New Zealand and as an iconic symbol of New Zealand flora.

Definition of koru in the English dictionary

The definition of koru in the dictionary is a stylized curved pattern used esp in carving.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KORU


Andrew
ˈændruː
breakthrough
ˈbreɪkˌθruː
brew
bruː
click-through
ˈklɪkˌθruː
crew
kruː
cru
kruː
drew
druː
grew
ɡruː
guru
ˈɡʊruː
Hebrew
ˈhiːbruː
kuru
ˈkʊruː
Nauru
nɑːˈuːruː
Peru
pəˈruː
roo
ruː
rue
ruː
screw
skruː
threw
θruː
through
θruː
thru
θruː
true
truː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KORU

kore
Korea
Korea Strait
Korean
Korean War
korero
korfball
korimako
korkir
korma
koro
koromiko
korora
korowai
Korsakoff´s psychosis
Korsakoff´s syndrome
Korsakoffian
Kortrijk
koruna

WORDS THAT END LIKE KORU

Bahru
Bengaluru
Brian Boru
bru
chiru
Cymru
drive-thru
ecru
Gweru
Kota Bharu
Kotabaru
Maseru
Nakuru
Nehru
Plaid Cymru
ru
ruru
Timaru
uhuru
Uluru

Synonyms and antonyms of koru in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «koru» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KORU

Find out the translation of koru to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of koru from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «koru» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科鲁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

koru
570 millions of speakers

English

koru
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Koru
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كورو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кору
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Koru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

koru
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Koru
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Koru
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Koru
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

koru
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोरू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

koru
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Koru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кору
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Koru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Koru
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Koru
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koru
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Koru
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of koru

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KORU»

The term «koru» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KORU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about koru

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KORU»

Discover the use of koru in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to koru and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions, and ...
B. KORU Imagery of koru (also known as pitau) has almost iconic status in New Zealand. However, 'koru' has multiple meanings so it is important to understand which meaning is being used. A leading dictionary of modern Ma ̄ori defines ...
Christoph Antons, 2009
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Criteria: Thin lapilli beds grading upwards to thin ashes, with sharp basal citi tacts , preserved between the Saunders Ash and the Koru Tephra. Type Section: Designated on Carrington Road, at the same locality as the Sa untie Ash type ...
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Givers of Wisdom, Labourers Without Gain: Essays on Women in ...
Koru tautau rihi o'oa ke. Koru horihori keni o'oa ke ma koru oaoa rai ha' ania hi mane koru ke. In the distant past, within the traditional setup of 'Are'are society, we women were on an equal footing with men. We participated equally in feasts ...
Alice Aruhe'eta Pollard, 2000
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Claiming the High Ground: Sherpas, Subsistence, and ...
The long potato is known to elderly people as kyuma, hati, and belati and the round potato as koru, kyuma, and belati. I will refer to the long potato as kyuma, the round one as koru. And there appears to have been more than one koru.
Stanley F. Stevens, 1996
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Kenya Gazette
Sch. Township of Muhoroni Owaga 188/053 1 Mutwala Pr. Sch. Township of Muhoroni Owaga 188/054 1 Ruke Pr. Sch. Township of Muhoroni Koru 188/055 1 Legetet Hill Pr, Sch. Township of Muhoroni Koru 188/056 1 Menara Pr. Sch.
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Race NZ2, virulent on 'Koru', vas common only on 'Koru', where it accounted 'or 20 out of 22 isolates. The 2 isolates of race NZ1 ecorded on 'Koru', were found on occasional nfected plants which may represent off-types within he crop.
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Expression of Identity: Maori Ta Moko and the Utilization of ...
When initially observed, ta moko contains a prominent design theme, that of the koru and/or spiral. Literally koru means loop, coil, and blow. (www.learningmedia .co.nz/nz/online/ngata/)6 In regards to its description, many Māori resources state  ...
Ligeia D. Gorre, 2007
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Kenya Gazette
Koru, 2 ad March, 1936. EISDELL COOPER, Returning Officer. General Notice No. 252 NYANZA DISTRICT COUNCIL. Annual Election. IT is hereby notified in accordance with section 29 (2) of the Local Government (District Councils) ...
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Mindfulness for the Next Generation: Helping Emerging Adults ...
Our program has come to be known as “Koru: An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation for Duke Students,” or just “Koru.” Koru is a Maori word that literally means “looped” or “spiraled,” and it refers to the spiral shape of the unfurling fern  ...
Holly Rogers, Margaret Maytan, 2012
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Kenya Gazette
... Plot No 6, Kisumu Wine Merchants and Grocers Liquor Licences Chaturbhai Bhailalbhai & Co , Kencho, to Malde Bros , Plot No 39, Section IV, Kencho Koru Stores, Koru, to Koru Stores, Ltd , Koru Non-spirituous Liquor Licences H L Sodha, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KORU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term koru is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's in a flag - Fiji Times Online
Among the designs submitted is the Koru Flag, a 1983 design by Austrian architect and artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who lived in the ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
2
Flag: Our ultimate national symbol - New Zealand Herald
It's why I'm hoping one of the four designs will involve a koru or another symbol of Maoritanga. This is our chance to be inclusive with a flag that ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
3
Over 9000 NZ flag designs submitted - panel must reduce it ...to four
The designs already submitted feature koru, kiwi and chocolate fish, and some of the more unusual creations have made headlines overseas. «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
Fire crews pushed hard as deluge drenches Auckland
Water poured from the ceiling onto the floor of the Koru lounge in Auckland Airport tonight. Source: Other. More than a thousand homes were ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
5
New Zealand's final chance to share their flag design
While the koru and silver fern were also popular, he said the kiwi did not feature as highly, which was surprising. Some designers had decided ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
6
It looks bad Bill: Whoopi Goldberg pulls support, says Cosby looks …
Tony Veitch posted this video on his Facebook page from Auckland Airport's Koru Club lounge where he was trying to make his way to ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
7
Today's College Grads Lack Skills Employers Are Looking For - Study
... polish, a natural curiosity for relevant matters, teamwork and ownership will get the job done, as the job placement program Koru gathered. «Yibada, Jul 15»
8
How to Find the Best College for Your Money
... a former deputy director of postsecondary success for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and co-founder of Koru, a job-training program. «TIME, Jul 15»
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Another pro-gov't columnist confesses Kabataş incident never …
Küçük accuses the seven journalists, including Abdülkadir Selvi, Akif Beki and Fehmi Koru, of being a gang because they have criticized ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
10
Over 5000 flag designs submmitted
Predominant colours are, in this order, white, blue and red. Common symbols and themes include the Southern Cross, koru, fern and Maori ... «The Aucklander, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Koru [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/koru>. Apr 2024 ».
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