Marquesan

noun

Mar·​que·​san mär-ˈkā-zᵊn 

-sᵊn

1

: a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands

2

: the Polynesian language of the Marquesans

Marquesan adjective

Examples of Marquesan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The next few days were spent enjoying fresh pomelos and mangoes, feasting with a local family who served them goat (a Marquesan specialty), snorkeling on colorful reefs and hiking in the otherworldly landscapes. — Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1