Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kotuku

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ko-tuku
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The white heron Egretta alba.

New Zealand usage

name

A locality on the West Coast, New Zealand.

Etymology

From Māori kōtuku.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does kotuku mean?
The white heron Egretta alba.
Where does kotuku come from?
From Māori kōtuku.

How to pronounce kotuku

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