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Explore Whanganui through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Whanganui in a sentence

Whanganui meaning

Alternative form of Wanganui, the city and river in the North Island of New Zealand.

Using Whanganui

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of Wanganui, the city and river in the North Island of New Zealand.
  • In the example corpus, whanganui often appears in combinations such as: in whanganui, the whanganui, to whanganui.

Context around Whanganui

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

river 2× new 1× hospital 1× ordinary 1×

Sentence patterns with Whanganui

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

day in whanganui 1× minivan in whanganui 1× of the whanganui ordinary cycle 1× of the whanganui river and 1× osborne of whanganui new zealand 1× outcome for whanganui 1× recognized the whanganui river which 1× route to whanganui hospital in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in march 2017 1× kelly eugene baker 1× last october winchcombe 1× police are responding 1× stephanie and murray 1× the hydropower system 1×

Common sentence endings:

a moderate condition 1× day in whanganui 1× entity with rights 1× including the mangatepopo 1× karamu cycling club 1× minivan in whanganui 1×

Words around Whanganui

Just before it in the word index:

whang 3 whanau 7 whan 2 whampoa 13 whammy 59 whammies 3

Just after it in the word index:

whangarei 3 whannell 20 whaples 2 whaplode 2 whare 4 wharf 263

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abdulwahab 13

Corpus analysis for Whanganui

  • In this selection, "whanganui" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, river, new and hospital stand out and add context to how "whanganui" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include day in whanganui and minivan in whanganui. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whanganui" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whanganui

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Police are responding to a crash involving a minivan in Whanganui. (11 words)

We have always considered investment from within our community will deliver the best outcome for Whanganui. (16 words)

Last October, Winchcombe took up a position as an executive assistant at St George's School in Whanganui. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In March 2017, the government of New Zealand ended a 140-year dispute with an indigenous Maori tribe by enacting a law that officially recognized the Whanganui River, which the tribe considers its ancestor, as a living entity with rights. (40 words)

This difference has been the subject of considerable debate during the 1990s and 2000s over the then-proposed change of the name of the city Wanganui to Whanganui. (28 words)

Kelly Eugene Baker, 36, died in a crash in Gisborne early Saturday morning, and another person died in a crash the same day in Whanganui. (25 words)

Example sentences (10)

Stephanie and Murray Osborne, of Whanganui, New Zealand, were among the gathering to enjoy getting up close to the joey.

Kelly Eugene Baker, 36, died in a crash in Gisborne early Saturday morning, and another person died in a crash the same day in Whanganui.

Last October, Winchcombe took up a position as an executive assistant at St George's School in Whanganui.

She said he was an "elderly man" and he was en route to Whanganui Hospital in a moderate condition.

This year, Oamaru cyclists were joined by members of the Whanganui Ordinary Cycle Club and the Karamu Cycling Club.

Police are responding to a crash involving a minivan in Whanganui.

The hydropower system diverts the water of the Whanganui River and five of its upper tributaries, including the Mangatepopo.

We have always considered investment from within our community will deliver the best outcome for Whanganui.

In March 2017, the government of New Zealand ended a 140-year dispute with an indigenous Maori tribe by enacting a law that officially recognized the Whanganui River, which the tribe considers its ancestor, as a living entity with rights.

This difference has been the subject of considerable debate during the 1990s and 2000s over the then-proposed change of the name of the city Wanganui to Whanganui.

Common combinations with whanganui

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whanganui" in a sentence?
An example: "Stephanie and Murray Osborne, of Whanganui, New Zealand, were among the gathering to enjoy getting up close to the joey." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whanganui" from authentic English texts.
What does "whanganui" mean?
Whanganui means: Alternative form of Wanganui, the city and river in the North Island of New Zealand.
How many example sentences with "whanganui" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "whanganui", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.