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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Former Fijian diplomat Salote Tagivakatini said the moves were less about calculated statecraft and more about religious conviction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the pact with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka during a trip to capital Suva.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
The crew took players to one of the Fijian islands where “Survivor” is filmed, and legendary “Survivor” host Jeff Probst himself leads the episode alongside Donaldson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
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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