Tahitian
noun
Ta·hi·tian
tə-ˈhē-shən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
2
: the Polynesian language of the Tahitians
Tahitian
adjective
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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.
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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
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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
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“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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