Marquesan
a Polynesian native of the Marquesas Islands.
the Polynesian language of the Marquesas Islands.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Marquesas Islands, the Marquesans, or their language.
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Tattoo historian Steve Gilbert explains that the word “tattoo” itself is a combination of Marquesan and Samoan words – tatau and tatu – to describe these practices.
Tattoos Have A Long History Going Back To The Ancient World – And Also To Colonialism | LGBTQ-Editor | September 13, 2021 | No Straight NewsHe sold a decrepit whale-boat, as good as new what of the fresh white paint, to a Marquesan chief.
The Cruise of the Snark | Jack London“The coral waxes, the palm grows, and man departs,” says the Marquesan; and he folds his hands.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonDeath alone could not satisfy Marquesan vengeance; the flesh must be eaten.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonIt would be hard to find a woman more becomingly adorned than “a well-tattooed” Marquesan.
Ballads | Robert Louis Stevenson
Even in a time of famine, it is probable that Marquesan life went far more gaily than is here represented.
Ballads | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for Marquesan
/ (mɑːˈkeɪzən, -sən) /
of or relating to the Marquesas Islands or their inhabitants
a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands
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