tiki

noun

ti·ki ˈtē-kē

: a wood or stone image of a Polynesian supernatural power

Word History

Etymology

Maori & Marquesan, from Tiki, first man or creator of first man

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tiki was in 1777

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tiki bar

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“Tiki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiki. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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