# Timaru

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɪməɹu/ · frequency rank #98,804

## Definitions
1. A town and port in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
2. A territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand; in full, Timaru District.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/timaru