How to Use Maldivian in a Sentence

Maldivian

adjective
  • Gourmands wanting to learn and taste local cuisine will love the Maldivian cooking classes which are held here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • This, set against a backdrop of crystalline Indian Ocean views and bright white Maldivian sand, sets the tone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The service Maldivian service at its sunniest—upbeat, amiable and intuitive enough to know when guests want to be spoiled or left alone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Practice asanas while sailing on a traditional wooden dhow at this Maldivian resort.
    Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Food and drink Undeniably decadent, with Maldivian lobster plucked straight from the sea and served at every turn—even in the omelette at breakfast.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • The Fish Market is a seafood spot with a sea-to-table concept—guests can select their own seafood, which is then cooked with Maldivian flavors and ingredients.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t sleep on the intriguing looking Maldivian section—ask the staff to put together a bit of everything for you and enjoy the delicious adventure.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Xenophiles can visit nearby inhabited islands to see a real-live Maldivian village, which may be their one chance to experience local culture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Its 33 beach villas are designed to look like traditional Maldivian fishing huts, and its 44 overwater villas like manta rays.
    Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • The discovery came after authorities resumed the search following the death of a Maldivian military diver involved in the rescue mission.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • The group had permission to dive deeper than the 30 meters (98 feet) Maldivian recreational dive limits allow, local authorities said.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Despite logistical challenges inherent to remote island operations, there's a growing push to develop a unique Maldivian food identity.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Burgio believes Maldivian cooking has significantly more potential than has traditionally been realised.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Five Italian nationals, including a mother and her daughter, died while scuba diving in the deep underwater cave in the Maldives, according to Italian and Maldivian officials.
    Clark Bentson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
  • The remains of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave earlier this month while diving in the Maldives were repatriated early Saturday, a Maldivian government spokesperson said.
    CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These collaborations also helped produce the Maldives’ first national seagrass monitoring protocol, endorsed by the Maldivian government, which is using it to collect seagrass data across the country.
    Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The bodies of the tourists were found inside a 197-foot-deep cave in Vaavu Atoll by a team of Finnish and Maldivian divers, local authorities previously confirmed to the BBC.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Maldivian presidential spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef told reporters the cave was exceptionally dangerous.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Six and Six Private Islands Rah Gili is the first resort from Six & Six Private Islands, a new brand that highlights Maldivian identity rather than copying global trends.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The dangers of this highly specialized discipline were underscored once again this month when five Italian divers died while exploring the Vaavu Atoll caves in the Maldives on May 14, and Maldivian military diver Sgt.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
  • Thyme, the all-day restaurant, does great smoothies and international breakfasts, ranging from Maldivian cuisine to Sri Lankan hoppers, Middle Eastern shakshuka, Malaysian nasi lemak, and Syrniki cheesecakes for Ukrainian and Russian guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Maldivian medical doctor and entrepreneur, who founded resorts like Palm Tree Resort (which later became Naladhu and Anantara), launched The Nautilus in 2019 on this private island in the Baa Atoll.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026.
    CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • The victims have been identified as Monica Montefalcone, an associate professor of ecology at the University of Genoa; her daughter, Giorgia Sommacal; marine biologist Federico Gualtieri; researcher Muriel Oddenino; and diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti, according to the Maldivian government.
    CBS News, 18 May 2026

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