pākeha

Pākehā is a Māori-language word used in English, particularly in New Zealand, referring to a non-Polynesian New Zealander, specifically a European New Zealander. The etymology of the word is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from Māori words referring to a "mythical, human-like being" or an oral tale of a fair-skinned person who possessed canoes. The term was in use by the late 18th century and has no derogatory connotations, with Māori dictionaries defining it as "foreign", "foreigner", or "white person", and no dictionary citing it as derogatory.learn more on wikipedia