Tahitian

noun

Ta·​hi·​tian tə-ˈhē-shən How to pronounce Tahitian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
2
: the Polynesian language of the Tahitians
Tahitian adjective

Examples of Tahitian in a Sentence

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Ingredients: • 1 vanilla bean, preferably Tahitian • 3 cups heavy cream • 1 cup milk • 3/4 cup sugar • Dash salt • 4 egg yolks • 1 tablespoon Tahitian vanilla extract Method: 1. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025 The first car, a Mini-Cooper, stopped and the driver greeted us in Tahitian. Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The determination of who would pay for the debris removal has been a major factor in deciding whether to rebuild Tahitian Terrace, the park owners said in a March 21 letter to residents. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 Ingredients: 2 oz CKS Tahitian Vanilla Rum 1 oz Lime 1 oz Cranberry Simple Syrup Cranberries Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The Shark Tank star, 75, opened up about the loss of her beloved Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park abode in an emotional Instagram post on Thursday, Jan. 9. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tahitian was in 1825

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“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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