Definitions
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- noun One of a
legendary fair-skinnedfairy race said to haveinhabited Polynesia before the arrival ofhuman beings .
Etymologies
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From Maori
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I was delighted to read about the patupaiarehe -- I love finding out the fae mythologies of various countries.
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