PAKEHA
Etymology
Noun
pakeha (plural pakehas or pakeha)
(NZ) A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
Usage notes
• Although widely used in politics and media, the use of "New Zealand European (Pakeha)" in the New Zealand 1996 census provoked a "significant adverse reaction" and the word Pakeha was subsequently removed. Many New Zealanders prefer New Zealand European (formal) or Kiwi (informal).
Source: Wiktionary
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