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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One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly 50 years ago, Manaois began offering instruction in both traditional Hawaiian hula and Tahitian dances.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Morgan, 79: Morgan lived on Aloha Drive in the Tahitian Terrace neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and operated a hairstyling business in Brentwood for many years, a friend told the Los Angeles Times.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
For families There are many way for families to bond over cultural activities that include Tahitian dance classes, pareo (sarong) painting, and coconut palm weaving.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Its formula also included a blend of healing, hydrating ingredients, like Kalahari Melon seed oil that nurtures dry, brittle hair, and Tahitian gardenia flower extract that strengthens.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly 50 years ago, Manaois began offering instruction in both traditional Hawaiian hula and Tahitian dances.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Morgan, 79: Morgan lived on Aloha Drive in the Tahitian Terrace neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and operated a hairstyling business in Brentwood for many years, a friend told the Los Angeles Times.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
For families There are many way for families to bond over cultural activities that include Tahitian dance classes, pareo (sarong) painting, and coconut palm weaving.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Its formula also included a blend of healing, hydrating ingredients, like Kalahari Melon seed oil that nurtures dry, brittle hair, and Tahitian gardenia flower extract that strengthens.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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“Tahitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tahitian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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