Papeete

geographical name

Pa·​pee·​te ˌpä-pē-ˈā-tē How to pronounce Papeete (audio)
pə-ˈpā-tē,
-ˈpē-
commune and port on the Pacific on Tahiti in the Society Islands population 25,800

Note: Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia.

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“Papeete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Papeete. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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