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It's always great to visit Taranaki; it's beautiful, and I've caught some great waves there.
Xavier Rudd

Meaning of "Taranaki" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TARANAKI

Taranaki  [ˌtærəˈnækiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARANAKI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taranaki 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 TARANAKI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Taranaki

Taranaki

Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island, administered by the Taranaki Regional Council. It is named for its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano of Mount Taranaki. The main centre is the city of New Plymouth. The New Plymouth District has over 60% of the population of Taranaki. New Plymouth is in North Taranaki along with Inglewood and Waitara. South Taranaki towns include Hawera, Stratford and Eltham. Since 2005, Taranaki has used the promotional brand "Like no other".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARANAKI


ackee
ˈækiː
ake
ˈɑːkiː
akee
ˈækiː
apres-ski
ˌæpreɪˈskiː
ASCII
ˈæskiː
Bacchae
ˈbækiː
Baisakhi
baɪˈsækiː
Cherokee
ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː
croquis
krɒˈkiː
hackee
ˈhækiː
jet-ski
dʒet skiː
key
kiː
marquee
mɑːˈkiː
Milwaukee
mɪlˈwɔːkiː
Nike
ˈnaɪkiː
quay
kiː
ski
skiː
Torquay
ˌtɔːˈkiː
turnkey
ˈtɜːnˌkiː
Waikiki
ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARANAKI

Taraba
Tarabulus el Gharb
Tarabulus esh Sham
taradiddle
taraire
tarakihi
tarama
taramasalata
taramea
Taranaki gate
Taranaki wind
tarand
tarantass
tarantella
Tarantino
Tarantinoesque
tarantism
Taranto
tarantula
Tarantula nebula

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARANAKI

Abnaki
Amagasaki
Baki
Bourbaki
Faliraki
Iraki
kaki
Kawasaki
khaki
konaki
maki
Mount Taranaki
Nagasaki
Paki
raki
saki
sukiyaki
teppan-yaki
teriyaki
Yamasaki

Synonyms and antonyms of Taranaki in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Taranaki» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARANAKI

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

Translator English - Chinese

塔拉纳基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Taranaki
570 millions of speakers

English

Taranaki
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टैरानाकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تاراناكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Таранаки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Taranaki
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাসমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Taranaki
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taranaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taranaki
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タラナキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타라 나키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taranaki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Taranaki
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Taranaki
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तारानाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Taranaki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Taranaki
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Taranaki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Таранаки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Taranaki
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Taranaki
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Taranaki
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Taranaki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Taranaki
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Taranaki

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARANAKI»

The term «Taranaki» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.960 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARANAKI» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «TARANAKI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Taranaki.
1
Xavier Rudd
It's always great to visit Taranaki; it's beautiful, and I've caught some great waves there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARANAKI»

Discover the use of Taranaki in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Taranaki and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki and Wanganui, New Zealand: ...
Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki & Wanganui, New Zealand—and no more.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012
2
Springtime in Taranaki: An Autobiography of Youth
The story of Douglas Stewart's first twenty-five years until chance and literary ambition conspire to take him to Sydney.
Douglas Stewart, 2012
3
The Taranaki Question. Second edition
lication hereof within the Province of Taranaki until the relief of the said district from Martial Law by public Proclamation.” The Colonial Secretary wrote on the same day to Lieut. Col. Murray, commanding the detachment at New Plymouth, ...
Sir William MARTIN, 1861
4
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Consequently, throughout this period, the northern Taranaki Fault may have had little surface (sea-floor) expression. ... faciès in the Ngarupupu and Waikarctu Formations that were derived from volcanic massifs in North Taranaki Graben, lying ...
5
Parihaka: The Art of Passive Resistance
One of Fomison's earliest Taranaki images is Taranaki, the mountain of course, from 1979. Here he images the sacred maunga as the head of a benevolent ancestor figure, a life force present in the land. Fomison's first serious attempt to ...
Te Miringa Hohaia, Gregory O'Brien, Lara Strongman, 2006
6
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Many of the lithostratigraphic names applied to the sequences encountered in Taranaki Basin wells were adopted from adjoining onshore areas. In the past, where existing names were inadequate, new names were created, but never formally ...
7
Tramping in New Zealand
Mt Taranaki (also called Mt Egmont) first tantalised the Maori, and then enamoured Captain James Cook when he sailed past in the Endeavour. Today, thousands make the pilgrimage to the summit of this lonely volcano, which dominates the ...
Jim DuFresne, 2006
8
Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka: Te Ara Hou:
An old chief, Henare Te Keha of Taranaki, should also have sufficient land laid out for him, where he is residing, to prevent his return to Taranaki. 48 As the situation in Taranaki deteriorated some Atiawa chiefs in Te Tau Ihu had no difficulty ...
Hilary Mitchell, John Mitchell, Maui John Mitchell, 2007
9
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
125 G. J. KNOX Shell BP and Todd Oil Services Limited Private Bag New Plymouth, New Zealand* Abstract Taranaki Basin is located mainly to the west of the North Island of New Zealand, but also includes the Taranaki Peninsula onshore.
10
Māori Life in Old Taranaki
- Sir Apirana Ngata, letter to John Houston 21 April 1936 The most authoritative account of Maori customary practices and history of the region, Maori Life in Old Taranaki contains more than 30 chapters of material which ranges over topics ...
John Houston, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARANAKI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Taranaki is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wild wet weather causes chaos across Taranaki
The Waitotora Valley in South Taranaki was hit by heavy rain causing severe flooding, slips, and damage to roads and bridges. Some parts of the community ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jun 15»
2
Hundreds flee rising floodwaters in North Island
People in Waitotara return to the Taranaki town to assess the damage from the ... Taranaki village's entire population - after flooding engulfed the remote town. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Taranaki legends backing Hurricanes in Super Rugby clash with …
Two other Taranaki rugby legends, Graham Mourie and Bull Allen, are more forthcoming. Mourie lives in Wellington but will make the trip north to support the ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jun 15»
4
Chiefs confident of winning over Taranaki fans
The Taranaki venue is now a Chiefs home game after the Taranaki Rugby Union ... The 'Canes long association with the Taranaki region allowed assistant ... «TVNZ, Jun 15»
5
Boy lost on Taranaki navigation course
A 14-year-old Taranaki boy lost in Egmont National Park overnight has been found safe and well. Hawera High School student Phillip Pierson went missing ... «3News NZ, May 15»
6
Tornado rips through Taranaki town
More severe weather is picked for the North Island after a twister tore through a north Taranaki town, ripping off a roof and uprooting trees. The twister, which ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
7
Man dead after being struck by log in Stratford, Taranaki
Taranaki Rescue Helicopter pilot Stephen Beck said Oxenham was adjusting a strap on a log truck when one of the logs dislodged and rolled on top of him. «Nelson Mail, Mar 15»
8
Baby death under investigation in Taranaki
Police have launched an investigation into the sudden death of a baby girl at her Hawera, Taranaki, home today. It is not yet known how the baby died, but ... «The Nelson Mail, Feb 15»
9
Court appearance for Taranaki murder accused
Police are refusing to reveal the types of injuries suffered by a Taranaki woman who was killed in her home last Friday. Marriage celebrant Gwendoline Blake, ... «3News NZ, Feb 15»
10
Taranaki crash victim named
The driver of a car killed when his vehicle apparently crossed the centre line and struck an Inter City bus north of New Plymouth has been named. «3News NZ, Dec 14»

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