Marquesan

noun

Mar·​que·​san mär-ˈkā-zᵊn How to pronounce Marquesan (audio)
-sᵊn
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands
2
: the Polynesian language of the Marquesans
Marquesan adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Marquesan was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Marquesan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marquesan. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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