wero

British

/ ˈwɜːrəʊ /

noun

the challenge made by an armed Māori warrior to a visitor to a marae

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Etymology

Origin of wero

Māori

Example Sentences

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European banks are wary that a digital euro could reduce demand for their online and electronic banking services, especially since some of them banded together to launch their own payment system Wero.

From Barron's

Some have launched their own payments systems, such as Wero, as an alternative to US options like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.

From Barron's

That follows the 2024 launch of Wero, a European payments alternative to Mastercard, Visa and PayPal backed by several major banks.

From Barron's

Nearby, the lunch spot Bapshim by Wero serves rice bowls in the backroom of Wero.

From Seattle Times

WeRo is the Korean bistro along the main barhopping drag of Ballard from owner and chef Wes Yoo who took over this space when it was the cocktail bar The Gerald.

From Seattle Times

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