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Tahitian

/təˈhiːʃən/

Tahitian noun: a native or inhabitant of Tahiti.

Noun

Tahitian (plural Tahitians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Tahiti.
    • Doubtless, in thus denationalizing the Tahitians, as it were, the missionaries were prompted by a sincere desire for good; […]1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC
  2. A person from Tahiti or of Tahitian descent.

Proper noun

Tahitian

  1. The Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Adjective

Tahitian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Tahiti, or to its people or language.

Tahitian meaning in Arabic

Tahitian in Arabic

language
التاهيتية al-tāhītīya, تاهيتية tāhītīya

Forms of Tahitian

pluralTahitians

Origin of Tahitian

From Tahiti + -an.

Words formed from Tahitian

Phrases with Tahitian

Questions about Tahitian

What does Tahitian mean?
Tahitian means a native or inhabitant of Tahiti.
What is Tahitian in Arabic?
Tahitian in Arabic is التاهيتية (al-tāhītīya), تاهيتية (tāhītīya). See Tahitian meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Tahitian?
Tahitian can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Tahitian?
Tahitian is pronounced /təˈhiːʃən/.
What is the plural of Tahitian?
The plural of Tahitian is Tahitians.

Words near Tahitian in the dictionary

  1. tahinis
  2. Tahirih
  3. Tahiti
  4. Tahiti lime
  5. Tahiti petrel
  6. Tahitian
  7. Tahitian chestnut
  8. Tahitian chestnuts
  9. Tahitianness
  10. Tahitians
  11. tahkhana

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