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English word origin

Etymology of Maoli

Senses 1 and 2 are borrowed from Hawaiian maoli. Compare Maori (the indigenous people in New Zealand).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A native of the Polynesian people who settled Hawaii. · Alternative form of maoli (type of banana). · A religious sect of central India.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Senses 1 and 2 are borrowed from Hawaiian maoli. Compare Maori (the indigenous people in New Zealand).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionmaolihaw
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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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