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

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tahitian was in 1825

Dictionary Entries Near Tahitian

Cite this Entry

“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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