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Tahitian

[ tuh-hee-shuhn, -tee-uhn, tah- ]
/ təË?hi Ê?É™n, -ti É™n, tÉ‘- /
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adjective

of or relating to Tahiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Tahiti.
the Polynesian language of Tahiti.

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Origin of Tahitian

First recorded in 1815–25; Tahiti + -an

Words nearby Tahitian

TAH, taha MÄ?ori, TAH-BSO, tahini, Tahiti, Tahitian, Tahltan, Tahoe, tahr, Tahrir Square, tahsil
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British Dictionary definitions for Tahitian

Tahitian
/ (tÉ™Ë?hiË?tɪən, tÉ™Ë?hiË?Ê?ɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Tahiti or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
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