Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Asian & Pacific Islander Pantry & Herbs Published on February 27, 2025
Ingredients
1 cup fine semolina flour
1 Tbsp.
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Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
As the 7th largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community in the U.S., San Diego County’s population has increased 20% since 2020.
—Jason Paguio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The scholarship provides Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists working in film and television with professional development resources and opportunities to connect with peers and mentors.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Gabbard became the first highest-ranking Pacific Islander American government official.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
As the 7th largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community in the U.S., San Diego County’s population has increased 20% since 2020.
—Jason Paguio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The scholarship provides Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists working in film and television with professional development resources and opportunities to connect with peers and mentors.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Gabbard became the first highest-ranking Pacific Islander American government official.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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