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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIKAU

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIKAU

nikau  [ˈniːkaʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIKAU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nikau 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 NIKAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nikau in the English dictionary

The definition of nikau in the dictionary is a palm tree of the genus Rhopalostylis, esp R. sapida, native to New Zealand. The leaves were used by the Māoris to build their whares and the top of the stem is sometimes eaten.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIKAU


cow
kaʊ
Cracow
ˈkrækaʊ
cracowe
ˈkrækaʊ
Han-k´ou
ˈhænˈkaʊ
Hankow
ˈhænˈkaʊ
killcow
ˈkɪlˌkaʊ
Macao
məˈkaʊ
Manukau
ˈmɑːnʊˌkaʊ
moo-cow
ˈmuːˌkaʊ
mudscow
ˈmʌdˌskaʊ
pikau
ˈpiːkaʊ
scow
skaʊ
supercow
ˈsuːpəˌkaʊ
Takao
tæˈkaʊ
worricow
ˈwʌrɪˌkaʊ
yakow
ˈjækaʊ
Yingkou
ˈjɪŋˈkaʊ
Yingkow
ˈjɪŋˈkaʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIKAU

nihilist
nihilistic
nihility
Nihon
nihonga
NII
Niigata
Nijinsky
Nijmegen
Nikaria
nikau palm
Nike
nikethamide
Nikkei average
Nikkei index
Nikkei Stock Average
Nikko
Nikolainkaupunki
Nikolayev
nil

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIKAU

au
beau
Bissau
bureau
cadeau
chateau
Cocteau
Dessau
Dzaudzhikau
Fischer-Dieskau
Frau
Guinea-Bissau
Krakau
mamakau
nouveau
Palau
Pau
tau
Tokelau
Zwickau

Synonyms and antonyms of nikau in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nikau» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIKAU

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

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尼考
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nikau
570 millions of speakers

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nikau
510 millions of speakers

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nikau
380 millions of speakers
ar

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nikau
280 millions of speakers

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Nikau
278 millions of speakers

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nikau
270 millions of speakers

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nikau
260 millions of speakers

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nikau
220 millions of speakers

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Nikau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nikau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nikau
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니카우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nikau
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

nikau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nikau
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निकोउ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nikau
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nikau
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nikau
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nikau
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nikau
30 millions of speakers
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Nikau
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

nikau
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

nikau
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Nikau
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nikau

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIKAU»

The term «nikau» is regularly used and occupies the 82.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIKAU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nikau» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nikau» 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 nikau

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIKAU»

Discover the use of nikau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nikau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Standing Tall: The Tawera Nikau Story
Tawera Nikau is an exceptional athlete and veteran of international rugby league at the highest levels, with a faithful following of fans in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Richard Becht, 2004
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Standing Tall: The Tawera Nikau Story
Tawera Nikau is an exceptional athlete and veteran of international rugby league at the highest levels, with a faithful following of fans in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Richard Becht, 2012
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Hard Men Fight Back: Kiwi Sportsmen Who Beat the Odds to ...
By the time Nikau arrived back in Huntly with the body, he felt a massive weight lifted. His family had taken care of the funeral arrangements. He was back with his people, the whanau extended its loving arm and pulled Nikau and his two ...
Gregor Paul, 2010
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
In Crispe's Bush (Appendix 3B) six litter types were sampled: (1) from the side of a large 'live log', a quite big puriri that has one trunk extending more than 10 m along the ground, mostly in contact with the soil surface; (2) mixed nikau and fern  ...
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Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases ...
Little N.-— Jflgoz'/zeles nova-/z0ZZrma'z'a, Gould. Spotted N.Eurostopodus guttatus, Vig. and Hors. White-throated N.E. alfiogularis, Vig. and Hors. Nikau, n. Maori name for a New Zealand palm-tree, Arera sapida, A/'.0. Palmeaz. Spelt also .
Edward Ellis Morris, 2011
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The Course Of Empire
His next words were spoken even more decisively than Nikau's. "Only the Bond can make this decision. We will, of course, consult with kochan representatives." His eyes went quickly from Dau to Nikau and back again. "I will specifically want ...
Eric Flint, K.D. Wentworth, James Baen, 2003
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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions
TAKING OF THE PA TAUWHARE-NIKAU. 15 to Pa-tea (white pa—fort) and Wai- totara (water of the Podocarpus totara trees), and on to Whanga-nui (great harbour). Crossing that river, they went on to Rangitikei (day of striding on), where they ...
John White, 2011
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Theatre Country: Essays on Landscape & Whenua
A rainforest of Gondwana's dark, ancient podocarps and, beneath them, the endemic palm that the previous colonists, from the tropical ocean Pacific, called nikau in memory of niu, their revered coconut palm, and its peculiar lack of niu's ...
Geoff Park, 2006
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Baches & Holiday Homes to Rent South Island
Elizabeth Greening. > Nikau Bay - “Nikau Bay cottages” Feature Article Holiday Home > Sleeps: 10 > Bedrooms: 4. BOTH STOREYS (all inclusive) Summer: $150/night Winter: $120/night > Moetapu Bay - “Karamu” Contact Phone: (03)382  ...
Elizabeth Greening, 2004
10
Friars Guide to New Zealand Accommodation for the Discerning ...
... bathroom: – Rata: upstairs apartment & bath – Mamaku: downstairs apartment – Rimu: 1-bedroom studio – Nikau: 2-bedroom cottage – Kiwi: 2-bedroom cottage (available mid May-Oct) u hair dryers & toiletries u Nikau includes CDs, heated ...
Lois Allen, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIKAU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nikau is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fifteen reasons to love Wellington
The famous kedgeree at Nikau, the beef pho at nondescript Fisherman's Plate, a slice of margherita pizza from public-toilet turned pizza-joint ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Overnight Motorway Closures
Nikau Road northbound on ramp, 27 July (approx 8:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.) GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A). • Eastbound lanes ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Wayne Bennett backs interchange cut, but says go further
“Guys like Tawera Nikau, Scott Hill — those type of locks that play. Bradley Clyde, Curtis Sironen, Bryce Cartwright — are they five-eighths or ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Reverence for trees
... identifiable, are confined to those that might typically be found in the South Island; rata, New Zealand beech, totara, tree fern and nikau.". «Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
5
Toi Te Rito Maihi on weaving
... long as it's supple and strong enough like korari [word for flax in Northland], cabbage tree, neinei, kakaho, kuta, nikau, pingao and rimu rapa. «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Soper-Lawler injury adds to Pickers' woes | PHOTOS
... Soper-Lawler to a broken nose late in the round 10 fixture and he may join teammates Zebastian Luisi and Tyme Dow-Nikau on the sidelines ... «The Maitland Mercury, Jul 15»
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Former government chief adviser joins Nikau Foundation Board
A former chief adviser to the Government, John Allen has recently been appointed to the board of the Wellington regional charity the Nikau ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Cameron Smith's 300th match: Herald Sun Rugby League writers …
3. Greg Inglis. 4. Cooper Cronk. 5. Brett Kimmorley. 6. Marcus Bai. 7. Robbie Kearns. 8. Stephen Kearney. 9. Matt Geyer. 10. Tawera Nikau ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Video: Friend backflip a nod to Kearney
Stephen Kearney back in his playing days for the Storm with Tawera Nikau. Source: News Corp Australia. Show that to the Americans! And hey ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
10
For the love of carpet
... stamps and naughts and crosses designs, roses, pohutakawa flowers and the nikau palm. Many have appeared in public spaces around the ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»

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