Tahitian
of or relating to Tahiti, its inhabitants, or their language.
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How to use Tahitian in a sentence
Split one Tahitian vanilla bean lengthwise and place in heatproof bottle.
The Tahitian never quite understands the white man who consorts with the French officials, although many do.
When Winter Comes to Main Street | Grant Martin OvertonThere is a special word in the Tahitian language to signify hungering after fish.
Ballads | Robert Louis StevensonThey were soon followed by a whale boat with a Tahitian native teacher, a Futuma man, and a crew of Anaiteans.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeThe surgeon hastened to interfere, but for a long time the poor Tahitian refused to be comforted.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
“He saved my life, the beggar,” Tudor explained, as the Tahitian strode away and with heavy softness of foot went down the steps.
Adventure | Jack London
British Dictionary definitions for Tahitian
/ (təˈhiːtɪən, təˈhiːʃɪən) /
of or relating to Tahiti or its inhabitants
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
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