: of, relating to, or characteristic of Palau or its people
Palauan noun
plural Palauans

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At the spa, the therapist treated my burns with a bespoke massage fusing Palauan remedies with common-sense aloe. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Palauan was in 1946

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“Palauan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palauan. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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