whare

/ ˈwɔːrɪ; ˈfɒrɛ /

noun

1. a Māori hut or dwelling place
2. any simple dwelling place, esp at a beach or in the bush

Word History and Origins

Origin of whare¹

from Māori

Example Sentences

But Catalans had a sting in the tail, triggered by Whare in the 75th minute.

From BBC

But he only got the chance after three quick-fire Catalans tries from Dean Whare, Gil Dudson and Sam Kasiano.

From BBC

Half a lifetime and seven weeks ago, I watched Ardern as she sat on the porch of Te Whare Rūnanga, the Maori meeting house at Waitangi.

From The Guardian

In Marlborough too, wineries such as Greywacke, Te Whare Ra, Dog Point and Fromm have chipped away at the mold, producing dramatically distinct Sauvignon Blancs that hint at the regional style before departing from it — even Cloudy Bay makes a rich, oak-inflected Sauvignon called Te Koko that bears little resemblance to the wine that launched the region onto the international stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Superb Shaun Johnson and Dean Whare tries put New Zealand ahead, and Jason Nightingale's score sealed the win.

From BBC