noun
miro
Miro (noun) means a large New Zealand conifer tree with reddish fruit, or its wood. Example: “The old miro trees towered over the forest trail.”
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A large New Zealand conifer tree with reddish fruit, or its wood.
"“The only thing I don't bloody know is where you'd find a miro tree round here.”"
— Keri Hulme, The Bone People (1983)
"The old miro trees towered over the forest trail."
How to use miro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA native New Zealand tree, prized for its timber.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Māori miro, the name of the tree.
Synonyms
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black pine
Rhymes for miro
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What does “miro” mean?
The word “miro” means a large New Zealand conifer tree with reddish fruit, or its wood. In plain terms, a native New Zealand tree, prized for its timber.
How do you use “miro” in a sentence?
Here is “miro” used in a sentence: “The old miro trees towered over the forest trail.”
What part of speech is “miro”?
“Miro” is a noun.
What is the meaning of miro?
"miro" (noun) means a large New Zealand conifer tree with reddish fruit, or its wood.
