Tahitian

[ tuh-hee-shuhn, -tee-uhn, tah- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Tahiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Tahiti.
2. the Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Tahitian

/ təˈhiːtɪən; təˈhiːʃɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Tahiti or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Tahiti

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tahitian¹

First recorded in 1815–25; Tahiti + -an

Example Sentences

Surfing will take place at this isolated Tahitian village, nestled between a bright blue ocean and jagged green mountains, some 9,700 miles to the southwest.

From Los Angeles Times

Tahitians and others railed against the building of a new viewing tower on Teahupo’o reef because of fears it would hurt marine life.

From Seattle Times

Fierro became the first Tahitian wild card to claim a victory at the internationally famous surfing site, according to the World Surf League.

From Seattle Times

One resident of Tahitian Mobile Home Park in Sylmar reported hearing a strange mechanical sound around the time of the heist.

From Los Angeles Times

As Bailey pointed out, “Even the ancient Tahitians traded between islands.”

From Los Angeles Times