Polynesian
noun
Poly·ne·sian
ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhən 
-shən
-shən
1
: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia
2
: a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Polynesia
Polynesian
adjective
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Some of these performers include the Japanese percussion band San Diego Taiko and the Hiva Katoa Polynesian Dance Studio.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The only thing that rattles the guy is having to choose between Polynesian Sauce and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Sauce at Chick-fil-A .
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The celebration of tiki and Polynesian culture had to say aloha to new locations when the South Florida hula hot spot — formally called the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show — famously closed in October 2020 because of damages caused by a burst sprinkler pipe.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Magic Kingdom theme park opens alongside the Contemporary Resort Hotel, followed by the Polynesian Village Resort.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The only thing that rattles the guy is having to choose between Polynesian Sauce and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Sauce at Chick-fil-A .
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The celebration of tiki and Polynesian culture had to say aloha to new locations when the South Florida hula hot spot — formally called the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show — famously closed in October 2020 because of damages caused by a burst sprinkler pipe.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Magic Kingdom theme park opens alongside the Contemporary Resort Hotel, followed by the Polynesian Village Resort.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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“Polynesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polynesian. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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Polynesian
noun
Poly·ne·sian
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnē-zhən
-shən
-shən
1
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of Polynesia
2
: a group of languages spoken in Polynesia
Polynesian
adjective
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