Tahitian
noun
Ta·hi·tian
tə-ˈhē-shən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
2
: the Polynesian language of the Tahitians
Tahitian
adjective
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Their 12 rotating flavors highlight seasonal produce, such as wild blackberries paired with a blend of Madagascar, Tahitian, and Ugandan vanilla.
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Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Megan talks to a Tahitian and an American surfer both at different stages of their professional careers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
Made with Tahitian Bourbon vanilla beans, Italian wheat flours, raw cane sugar, and Italian acacia honey, the cake is baked to perfection with dark chocolate chunks and candied strawberries.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2024
One resident of Tahitian Mobile Home Park in Sylmar reported hearing a strange mechanical sound around the time of the heist.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander category will have more detailed choices as well: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese or another group (for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Megan talks to a Tahitian and an American surfer both at different stages of their professional careers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
Made with Tahitian Bourbon vanilla beans, Italian wheat flours, raw cane sugar, and Italian acacia honey, the cake is baked to perfection with dark chocolate chunks and candied strawberries.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2024
One resident of Tahitian Mobile Home Park in Sylmar reported hearing a strange mechanical sound around the time of the heist.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander category will have more detailed choices as well: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese or another group (for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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