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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KOTUKU

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PRONUNCIATION OF KOTUKU

kotuku  [ˈkəʊtʊkuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOTUKU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kotuku 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 KOTUKU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kotuku

Eastern great egret

The eastern great egret, a white heron in the genus Ardea, is a subspecies of the great egret. It was first described by British ornithologist John Edward Gray in 1831.

Definition of kotuku in the English dictionary

The definition of kotuku in the dictionary is the white heron, Egretta alba, having brilliant white plumage, black legs and yellow eyes and bill.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOTUKU


Basescu
bæʲsɛskuː
beaucoup
bəʊˈkuː
buchu
ˈbuːkuː
bunraku
bʊnˈrɑːkuː
coo
kuː
cou-cou
ˈkuːkuː
coup
kuː
cuckoo
ˈkʊkuː
Daimoku
ˈdaɪməʊkuː
haiku
ˈhaɪkuː
haku
hɑːkuː
kuku
kuːkuː
Maluku
mɑːˈluːkuː
nunchaku
nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː
otaku
ɔːˈtɑːkuː
puku
ˈpuːkuː
raku
ˈrɑːkuː
rokkaku
rəˈkækuː
Shikoku
ˈʃiːkəʊˌkuː
sudoku
səˈdəʊkuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOTUKU

kotahitanga
kotare
kotch
koto
kottabos
kotukutuku
kotwal
koulibiaca
koumis
koumiss
koumyss
kouprey
koura
kouroi
kouros
Kourou
kousso

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOTUKU

Baku
gagaku
hapuku
kotukutuku
mamaku
minshuku
nogaku
Sato Eisaku
seppuku
Turku

Synonyms and antonyms of kotuku in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kotuku» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOTUKU

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

Translator English - Chinese

kotuku
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kotuku
570 millions of speakers

English

kotuku
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kotuku
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

kotuku
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kotuku
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kotuku
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kotuku
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kotuku
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotuku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kotuku
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

kotuku
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kotuku
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kotuku
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

kotuku
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kotuku
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोट्टुकू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kotuku
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kotuku
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kotuku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kotuku
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kotuku
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kotuku
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

kotuku
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kotuku
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kotuku
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kotuku

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOTUKU»

The term «kotuku» is normally little used and occupies the 123.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOTUKU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kotuku» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kotuku» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOTUKU»

Discover the use of kotuku in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kotuku and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kotuku
Still having difficulty facing the death of her best friend, Wim must deal with a difficult great-aunt and Maori visitors from New Zealand who uncover a dark family secret.
Deborah Savage, 2002
2
My Kotuku of the South Seas
softened the outline, but as it gently settled on a mossy rock at the water's edge, I saw it was my Kotuku—the white heron—my special symbol. The bird was standing still. His head turned gracefully on its long slender neck to look directly into ...
Helen Henry, 2013
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Kotuku: The Flight of the White Heron
Story of the first white herons that came across the Tasman Sea to settle in New Zealand and Australia.
Philip Temple, 1994
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New Zealand Romney Flock Book
Sire, Te Marama 176/64 (99785) Dam, Kotuku 208/64 (twin)| s, Kotuku 658/59 ( twin) (84970) Sire. Kotukl 254/63 (twin) (99989) Dam, Kotuku 371/61 (twin) s. Kotuku 356/57 (79237) 10113 — Kotuku 335 (twin), born 1966. Sire, Kotuku 321/ 64 ...
New Zealand Romney Sheep Breeders Association, 1970
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New Zealand Romney Marsh Flock Book
93977 — Kotuku 213, born 1962. Sire, Kotuku 68/59 (84964) Dam, Kotuku E645. s, Kotuku B931/52 (65441) 93978 — Kotuku 36, born 1962. Sire, Kotuku 948/59 ( 84971) Dam, Kotuku 758/59. s, Kotuku J324/56 (76095) 93979 — Kotuku 288, ...
New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders' Association, 1964
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Flock Book
90937 — Kotuku 170. born 1961. Sire, Te Mararaa 853/59 Dam. Kotuku 661/59. s. To Marama 222/55 90938— Kotuku 82, born 1961. Sire. Kotuku 519/58 Dam, Kotuku J528/57. s, Kotuku A231/51 90939 — Kotuku 831, born 1961. Sire.
New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders' Association, 1963
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Cook Islands Maori Dictionary
toku no'o'anga i te pae tai, kua kite atu au i te kotuku i te 'akata'a- 'anga na runga i te kiriatai i te kimi kai. As I was sitting by the sea, I saw a reef heron gliding above the water looking for food; Kare te punua kotuku e maranga meitaki i te Fere.
Jasper Buse, Raututi Taringa, Bruce Biggs, 1995
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Flock Book
Prefix: Kotuku. Thi« flock was founded in 1913 by the purchase of 31 ewes from E . Short, flock 77. The following have been added:- In 19 1 4, 32 ewes from ML. Wheeler, flock 354, and 46 ewes from executors late W. A. Ellis, flock 1 25; in 19 1 ...
New Zealand Romney Sheep Breeders Association, 1990
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Kotuku Saves the Day: Limited Edition
Daniel's family is going in the car to the beach, but Daniel forgets to put his seatbelt on.
Vince Ford, Rohe Harrison, 2002
10
Ka Mau Te Wehi! Kotuku
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Vince Ford, Rohe Harrison, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOTUKU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kotuku is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pride of NZ: Ada and Vicki a very tight team
She joined Kotuku Foundation two years ago to train Ada, and continues to offer hours of support through fundraising, publicity, participating in ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Reclaiming an artform
... techniques, you find that you can do anything.” Te Kupu o te Hurae is on show at Toihoukura's Cobden Street galleries (Maia and Kotuku). «Gisborne Herald, Jul 15»
3
Dogs are more than just a best friend
GOOD TEAM: Members of the Kotuku Foundation Merenia Donne (back left), Simon Parry and Charlotte Bellis (front left), Ricca, Esther Schoser ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jun 15»
4
Allan Brown - Matariki
A Hawkes Bay fire fighters life has taken a turn after his daughter, Kotuku was severely burnt in an avoidable accident. Yes, Allan Brown has ... «Māori Television, Jun 15»
5
Regional Council raises general rate 5 per cent
A targeted rate that funds the Kotuku dam flood mitigation works will increase by 40 per cent while the mid-north trial bus service will start ... «Northern Advocate, Jun 15»
6
R2AK: The adventure continues
They all sailed Pacific Cup together on Graeme's Farr 1220, Kotuku, and Al and Matt sailed the delivery home together. Matt told me after that ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
7
AB FAB Upcycled Designer Fashion Show Fundraiser
The Absolutely Fabulous Fashion Show will be held at Kotuku Hall in the stunning new Te Atatu Community Centre, 595 Te Atatu Road, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
8
Ferry breakdown a long-weekend stall for travellers
Passengers would be put on the company's new vessel Kotuku, Ms Gabb said. - NZME. Read more by Eli Orzessek Email Eli Orzessek. «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
9
Family calls for mental health services to take responsibility after …
After an anxiety-filled day Friday, he was taken to Kotuku on Saturday but he self-harmed there. He was then taken back to Nelson Hospital to ... «The Nelson Mail, May 15»
10
Anticipation builds for Peters Doig awards
Artist and exhibition coordinator Karen Neal with her work "Okarito Kotuku", which won second place and the People's Choice Award last year. «Marlborough Express, Apr 15»

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