NGAIO

Meaning of NGAIO in English

n. (pl. -os) a small New Zealand tree, Myoporum laetum, with edible fruit and light white timber.

Etymology: Maori

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

NGAIO — ˈnī(ˌ)ō noun ( -s ) Etymology: Maori : a small tree ( Myoporum laetum ) of the New Zealand coast …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NGAIO — [ 'nʌɪəʊ ] ■ noun ( plural ~s ) a small New Zealand tree with edible fruit and light white …
Concise Oxford English vocab
NGAIO — Ngaio, ngaio BrE AmE ˈnaɪ əʊ AmE -oʊ —Maori [ ˈŋai o ] ▷ Ngaio|s, ~'s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NGAIO — n. (pl. -os) a small New Zealand tree, Myoporum laetum, with edible fruit and light white timber. [Maori]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NGAIO — n. (pl. -os) a small New Zealand tree, Myoporum laetum, with edible fruit and light white timber. [ Maori ]
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MARSH, DAME (EDITH) NGAIO — born April 23, 1895, Christchurch, N.Z. died Feb. 18, 1982, Christchurch New Zealand writer of detective stories. Originally an artist, …
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MARSH, NGAIO — born April 23, 1895, Christchurch, N.Z. died Feb, 18, 1982, Christchurch in full Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh New Zealand author …
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MARSH, NGAIO — Marsh, Ngai ‧ o /ˈnaɪəʊ/ BrE AmE (1899–1982) a New Zealand writer of ↑ detective stories, whose books include A …
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