Definition of flax roots in English:

flax roots

plural noun

Ordinary Maori people in society or an organization.
there is a gap to bridge between tribal elites and the flax roots of Maoridom
as modifier these solutions have come from the people, at the flax roots level
Example sentencesExamples
- They will bring wellbeing to the flaxroots communities of Northland.
- The community's vision reflected a "flaxroots middle ground" which accepted more intensive housing and reasonable growth.
- There was a lack of interest in flax-roots Maori from some Maori leaders.
- I wonder how this is going to go down at the flaxroots.
- Her return to Meridian is a return to flax roots.
- He is keen to "big up" his pro-worker credentials after facing so much criticism from the Tainui flaxroots.
- The statement was so moving and so special to me because it came from the flaxroots of New Zealand.
- It gives New Zealanders the opportunity to participate in flax-roots community action using innovative technology.
- The flaxroots local community would be constantly and actively involved in making the key decisions about the allocation of resources.
- He changed his mind because of pressure from the flax-roots within his electorate.

Origin

1960s: from flax + root¹, on the model of grass roots, alluding to the importance of flax in Maori culture.

单词	flax roots
释义	Definition of flax roots in English: flax roots plural noun NZ Ordinary Maori people in society or an organization. there is a gap to bridge between tribal elites and the flax roots of Maoridom as modifier these solutions have come from the people, at the flax roots level Example sentencesExamples They will bring wellbeing to the flaxroots communities of Northland. The community's vision reflected a "flaxroots middle ground" which accepted more intensive housing and reasonable growth. There was a lack of interest in flax-roots Maori from some Maori leaders. I wonder how this is going to go down at the flaxroots. Her return to Meridian is a return to flax roots. He is keen to "big up" his pro-worker credentials after facing so much criticism from the Tainui flaxroots. The statement was so moving and so special to me because it came from the flaxroots of New Zealand. It gives New Zealanders the opportunity to participate in flax-roots community action using innovative technology. The flaxroots local community would be constantly and actively involved in making the key decisions about the allocation of resources. He changed his mind because of pressure from the flax-roots within his electorate. Origin 1960s: from flax + root¹, on the model of grass roots, alluding to the importance of flax in Maori culture.
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