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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The early success of the Polynesian Resort Hotel allowed business investors to realize water parks incorporated within hotels could extend the tourist season.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is the latest addition to the historic property.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
This stunning land was first settled by Polynesians around the year 1000 AD, and evolved into a thriving fishing village over the next millennium.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The new expansion adds 268 rooms to the existing 380 Disney Vacation Club rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is the latest addition to the historic property.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
This stunning land was first settled by Polynesians around the year 1000 AD, and evolved into a thriving fishing village over the next millennium.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The new expansion adds 268 rooms to the existing 380 Disney Vacation Club rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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