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  1. maunga
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    mountain

    Description
    Any part of the earth's crust higher than a hill, usually greater than 300m, and characterised by a discrete summit area.
    Alternative/related Māori terms
    mauka (Ngāi Tahu dialect)
    maungapaeroapuketarataumata
    Drawing of snow-capped mountain peaks and lower round-topped hills.
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