Fijian
Americannoun
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a member of the indigenous people of mixed Melanesian and Polynesian descent inhabiting Fiji
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the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
adjective
Example Sentences
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The Fijian winger crossed twice and created a third try as the rampant Rhinos led 28-0 at half-time.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Wing Noah Heward scored a first-half hat-trick for Bristol and there were two tries for Fijian flyer Kalaveti Ravouvou to secure the bonus point win.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
Their singing, praying and preaching moved seamlessly among three languages: Fijian, Hindi and English.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
But it was the vintage attacking Fijian flare that was the standout moment in the opening half as offloads cut England's defence open for Muntz to score.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
In particular, the Tongan Archipelago lies close enough to the Fijian, Samoan, and Wallis Archipelagoes to have permitted regular voyaging between archipelagoes, and eventually to permit Tongans to undertake the conquest of Fiji.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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