Reference meaning
marae
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The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house, seen as a cultural and spiritual focal point.
Other meanings
2. noun
The buildings and people around it; a spiritual or cultural centre.
3. noun
A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure.
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