tiki

[tee-kee]

noun

1. (initial capital letter),  (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.

2. (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.

tiki

/ ˈtiːkɪ /

noun

1. an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures

verb

1. (intr) to take a scenic tour around an area

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiki¹

1875–80; < Maori and Marquesan

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiki¹

from Māori

Example Sentences

She sports a tiki bar and theater in a converted cargo hold at one end and an exhibit about Rosie the Riveter at the other.

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Like turntables, typewriters, tiki bars and film cameras, these midcentury motels are back, seducing millennials, Gen Z and baby boomers like the character Johnny Rose on the beloved TV series “Schitt’s Creek.”

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If Weekend 2 temperatures are similarly assaulting as they were at Weekend 1, you’ll want to seek out the tiki bar oasis in 12 Peaks VIP Area near Menotti’s coffee stand.

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We found respite at the tiki bar that’s hidden toward the back of the 12 Peaks VIP area, next to the Menotti coffee stand.

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There’s geysers of gore and a skinhead who gets turned into a tiki torch.

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