Polynesian

noun

Poly·​ne·​sian ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhən  -shən 

1

: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of Polynesia

2

: a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Polynesia

Polynesian adjective

Examples of Polynesian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was eventually promoted to work as a gardener in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, tending to the lobby’s lush rainforest then filled with native-Hawaiian plants. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Mai-Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is home to the longest-running Polynesian show in the country. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

One Continental Airlines 747, called the Proud Bird of the Pacific, had a spacious Polynesian Pub in the coach cabin, with floral-print seats around low-slung pedestal tables. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Room amenities are sustainable and locally made, with Polynesian Monoi presented in recycled, refillable flasks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Polynesian

• austronesian
• indonesian
• melanesian
• micronesian
• adhesion
• artesian
• cartesian
• cohesion
• elysian
• magnesian
• friesian
• lesion

Kids Definition

Polynesian

noun

Poly·​ne·​sian ˌpäl-ə-ˈnē-zhən  -shən 

1

: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of Polynesia

2

: a group of languages spoken in Polynesia

Polynesian adjective