Polynesian
noun
Poly·ne·sian
ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhən 
-shən
-shən
1
: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia
2
: a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Polynesia
Polynesian
adjective
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For accommodations, a brand new hotel tower is opening in December at the iconic Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
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Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
That finding supports earlier hints that Polynesian Rapanui mixed with Native Americans from South America some 600 to 800 years ago, perhaps by making round-trip voyages to the South American coast.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024
Caroline Marks from the United States won the women's surfing gold medal while French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men's surfing on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti.
—CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
If either French Polynesian wins, everyone will be thrilled.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
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Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
That finding supports earlier hints that Polynesian Rapanui mixed with Native Americans from South America some 600 to 800 years ago, perhaps by making round-trip voyages to the South American coast.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024
Caroline Marks from the United States won the women's surfing gold medal while French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men's surfing on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti.
—CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
If either French Polynesian wins, everyone will be thrilled.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
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Polynesian
noun
Poly·ne·sian
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnē-zhən
-shən
-shən
1
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of Polynesia
2
: a group of languages spoken in Polynesia
Polynesian
adjective
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