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pakeha


pa·ke·ha

noun, often capitalized \ˈpä-kə-ˌhä, ˈpa-kē-ə\
plural pakeha or pakehas

Definition of PAKEHA

chiefly New Zealand
: a person who is not of Maori descent; especially : a white person

Origin of PAKEHA

Maori
First Known Use: 1832

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