Tahitian

noun

Ta·​hi·​tian tə-ˈhē-shən How to pronounce Tahitian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
2
: the Polynesian language of the Tahitians
Tahitian adjective

Examples of Tahitian in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tahitian was in 1825

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“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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