Polynesian
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- adjective
- /ˌpɒlɪˈniːʒən/
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polinesio
- Others were from Utah's growing Polynesian community and saw Iosepa as a symbol of their common heritage.
- Polynesian village
- Polynesian people
- Polynesian culture
They call them in some Polynesian areas.
- They call them in some Polynesian areas.
- Again, happy family, but then far fewer Polynesian paintings to view in museums around the world.
- Oh, it's scented with Nas signature French Polynesian Monoir de Tahiti oils, Manoy de Tahiti.
- We find the same word in Polynesian cultures as being mana.
Examples
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So Polynesian voyagers would use the stars as a guide and would use a wind as a compass into it.
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Today, almost 4,000 people live on the island, three-quarters of them of Polynesian ethnicity.
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But instead of Australia, it would be on a bunch of other Polynesian islands.
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Henry stated, "I work with these big Polynesian guys who eat everything in sight, and so I eat everything in sight."
Academic text (2014) -
The passions of the Polynesian people live on in this beautiful land.
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We find the same word in Polynesian cultures as being mana.
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Besides New Zealand, it includes Polynesian islands like Fiji, Hawai'i, and Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.
Academic text (2003) -
Sikaiana is a small Polynesian atoll in the Solomon Islands located about 160 kilometers east of Malaita.
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The festival showcased vibrant Polynesian cultural traditions, including music and dance.
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She learned to prepare traditional Polynesian dishes using fresh fish and tropical fruits.
Synonyms
About the people, cultures, or languages of Oceania
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of languages related to Malay and Polynesian spoken in eastern Indonesia and the Pacific
- Specialized
A group of languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific, including Malay and Maori
- Specialized
A group of related languages spoken in parts of Southeast Asia and the western Pacific
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Polynesian comes from the Greek parts poly- meaning 'many' and -nesos meaning 'island'. So Polynesian describes things such as art, food, or customs from the many islands of the central and southern Pacific.