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单词 turangawaewae
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turangawaewae

/ˌtuːrʌŋəˈwʌɪwʌɪ/
noun NZ
(In Maori culture) a sense of identity and independence associated with having a particular home base: these acres were his turangawaewae; the only heirloom of consequence his family ever had...
  • Indeed, such sentiment for a time threatened to define the New Zealand Baptist turangawaewae.
  • I really do have two places that are my turangawaewae.
  • My home is Italy, and I feel that Lazio is my turangawaewae at least for now.

Origin

1960s: Maori, literally standing place for the feet.

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