Definition Synonyms
Definition of Polynesian - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
culturepertaining to the culture of Polynesia
- Polynesian dances are vibrant and expressive.
Noun
1.
geographyperson from Polynesia
- She met a Polynesian during her trip to Hawaii.
2.
languagesTECH. branch of languages including Māori and HawaiianTECH.
- Polynesian is spoken in many Pacific islands.
Expressions with Polynesian
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family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Malayo-Polynesian languages include Tagalog and Maori..
Origin of Polynesian
Greek, poly (many) + nesos (island)
Terms with Polynesian included in their meaning
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tropical drinks
bar with Polynesian decor serving tropical cocktails
Hawaiian clothing
brightly colored collared shirt with floral or Polynesian patterns
Polynesian culture
sacred restriction in Polynesian culture
Polynesian worship
open-air place of worship in Polynesia
language
Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in Aceh
geography
Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific
crafts
leaves of the Polynesian screw pine used for weaving
Polynesian clothing
skirt-like garment worn by Polynesians
ritual care
traditional healer or shaman in Polynesian cultures
language
Malayo-Polynesian language of Nauru
Polynesian cloth
cloth made from the inner bark of paper mulberry
botany
plant with broad leaves used in Polynesian culture
island style
style inspired by Polynesian themes and motifs
island
polynesian language spoken by people from small Pacific atolls
culture
Polynesian or Maori woman
speech
related to a Polynesian language spoken on Wallis and Futuna
mythology
cultural hero in Polynesian mythology
territory
French Polynesian territory
language
Malayo-Polynesian language of Java
ethnic group
member of New Zealand's indigenous Polynesian people
geography
person born in or whose family comes from a Polynesian island
speech study
relating to the Polynesian language spoken in Samoa
language family
western subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
Examples of Polynesian in a sentence
The Polynesian language family is diverse. A Polynesian shared his culture at the festival. The Polynesian spoke about traditional navigation techniques. Linguists study Polynesian to understand its structure. Polynesian has influenced many regional dialects.
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- French:polynésien, Polynésien, ...
- German:polynesisch, Polynesier, ...
- Italian:polinesiano, ...
- Spanish:polinesio, ...
- Portuguese:polinésio, ...
- Chinese:波利尼西亚的, 波利尼西亚人, ...
- Japanese:ポリネシアの, ポリネシア人, ...
- Arabic:بُولِينِيزِي, بُولِينِيزِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹלִינֵזִי, פּוֹלִינֵזִית, ...
- Russian:полинезийский, полинезиец, ...
- Ukrainian:полінезійський, полінезієць, ...
- Hindi:पॉलिनेशियन, पोलिनेशियन, ...
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