Wanganui

English

Etymology

From Māori Whanganui. This spelling reflects the realization of the ⟨wh⟩ phoneme as [ˀw] in Taranaki and Manawatū-Whanganui.

Pronunciation

  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): [ˈwɒŋanʉi]
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Proper noun

Wanganui

  1. A city and territorial authority in Manawatū-Whanganui region, on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
  2. A major river in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, North Island, New Zealand, which flows into the Tasman Sea at Wanganui. Official name: Whanganui River.
  3. A river in the West Coast region, South Island, New Zealand, which also flows into the Tasman Sea.
  4. A locality in the Byron council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Usage notes

This spelling is unofficial since 2009, in favor of Whanganui.

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