Tahiti

American  

[tuh-hee-tee, tah-] / təˈhi ti, tɑ- /

noun

1. the principal island of the Society Islands, in the southern Pacific. 402 sq. mi. (1,041 sq. km). Papeete.

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Tahiti British  

/ təˈhiːtɪ /

noun

1. an island in the S Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands: the largest and most important island in French Polynesia; became a French protectorate in 1842 and a colony in 1880. Capital: Papeete. Pop: 169 674 (2002). Area: 1005 sq km (388 sq miles)

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Tahiti Cultural  

1. Largest island of French Polynesia, located in the south Pacific Ocean.

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Attracted by the Polynesian culture and spectacular climate and scenery, both Paul Gauguin and Robert Louis Stevenson lived in Tahiti and expressed its romantic allure through their works.

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Tahiti

The only other international destinations she can fly to from the Cook Islands - Tahiti and Hawaii - require her to give biometric information in New Zealand before any visa can be processed.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

They lock in loyalty as customers build up masses of points, hoping to someday cash in on trips to dream destinations like Tahiti and Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Pascal Pierre Petein, 57, a resident of Punaauia, Tahiti, died on May 28, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

She first flew from San Francisco to Tahiti and then onwards to the isle of Mangareva in outer French Polynesia.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Drew sat by himself on a brown leather couch under a framed vintage travel poster of Tahiti.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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