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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Nainoa Thompson from the Polynesian Voyaging Society provided insights into ocean navigation and informed Miller how this would be represented.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
But the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show in Oakland Park is an iconic dining destination, known globally for its tropical menu, cocktails, decor and stage show featuring fire-knife dancing and Oceanian music.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Garcinia Cambogia Garcinia cambogia is a fruit-bearing tree found throughout Asia, Africa, and the Polynesian Islands.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The Mouse House has partnered with National Geographic Pristine Seas and Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) to celebrate the explorer and Moana in all of us and answer the call to protect our oceans together.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
But the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show in Oakland Park is an iconic dining destination, known globally for its tropical menu, cocktails, decor and stage show featuring fire-knife dancing and Oceanian music.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Garcinia Cambogia Garcinia cambogia is a fruit-bearing tree found throughout Asia, Africa, and the Polynesian Islands.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The Mouse House has partnered with National Geographic Pristine Seas and Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) to celebrate the explorer and Moana in all of us and answer the call to protect our oceans together.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Nov. 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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