Meaning of hangi | Babel Free
ˈhaŋiDefinitions
- A barangay of Las Navas, Northern Samar, Philippines.
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Alternative spelling of hangi. alt-of, alternative
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A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones. New-Zealand, countable, uncountable
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Food cooked in this way. New-Zealand, uncountable
Examples
“The ovens were used to cook⟳ food in identical fashion to the Maori hangi and the Papuan stone ovens.”
“He glanced at the formal setting in front of him, wishing he could be at a marae eating hangi right now.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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