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PRONUNCIATION OF MARQUESAN

Marquesan  [mɑːˈkeɪzən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARQUESAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Marquesan can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES MARQUESAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Marquesan

Marquesas Islands

Coordinates: 9°27′16″S 139°23′20″W / 9.45444°S 139.38889°W / -9.45444; -139.38889 Map of the Marquesas Islands Marquesas Location of the Marquesas Islands in the Pacific Ocean The Marquesas Islands (French: Îles Marquises or Archipel des Marquises or Marquises; Marquesan: Te Henua (K)enana (North Marquesan) and Te Fenua `Enata (South Marquesan), both meaning "The Land of Men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W. The highest point is the peak of Mount Oave (French: Mont Oave) on Ua Pu island at 1,230 m (4,035 ft) above sea level. The Marquesas Islands form one of the five administrative divisions (subdivisions administratives) of French Polynesia. The capital of the Marquesas Islands administrative subdivision is the settlement of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva. The population of the Marquesas Islands was 9,264 inhabitants at the August 2012 census.

Definition of Marquesan in the English dictionary

The definition of Marquesan in the dictionary is of or relating to the Marquesas Islands or their inhabitants. Other definition of Marquesan is a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARQUESAN


arisen
əˈrɪzən
blazon
ˈbleɪzən
brazen
ˈbreɪzən
citizen
ˈsɪtɪzən
cloison
ˈklɔɪzən
diapason
ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən
emblazon
ɪmˈbleɪzən
glazen
ˈɡleɪzən
greisen
ˈɡraɪzən
horizon
həˈraɪzən
mizen
ˈmɪzən
mizzen
ˈmɪzən
netizen
ˈnɛtɪzən
orison
ˈɒrɪzən
outbrazen
ˌaʊtˈbreɪzən
poison
ˈpɔɪzən
prison
ˈprɪzən
raisin
ˈreɪzən
risen
ˈrɪzən
venison
ˈvɛnɪzən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARQUESAN

Maronite
maroon
marooned
marooner
maroquin
maror
Maros
marplot
Marprelate
Marq.
Marquand
marque
marquee
Marquesas Islands
marquess
marquessate
marqueterie
marquetries
marquetry
Marquette

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARQUESAN

archdiocesan
artisan
basan
bipartisan
black-eyed Susan
chitosan
courtesan
diocesan
Elsan
Fuji-san
kisan
Nisan
nonpartisan
paesan
paisan
Parmesan
partisan
Pusan
san
Susan

Synonyms and antonyms of Marquesan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Marquesan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARQUESAN

Find out the translation of Marquesan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Marquesan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Marquesan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马贵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Marquesas
570 millions of speakers

English

Marquesan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Marquesan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Marquesan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Marquesan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Marquesan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Marquesan,
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marquisienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marquesan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Marquesas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マルケサス諸島の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Marquesan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marquesan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Marquesan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Marquesan,
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्क्झियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Marquesan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Marquesan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Marquesan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Marquesan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Marquesan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Marquesan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Marquesan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Marquesan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Marquisisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Marquesan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARQUESAN»

The term «Marquesan» is normally little used and occupies the 120.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARQUESAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Marquesan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARQUESAN»

Discover the use of Marquesan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Marquesan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Marquesan: A Grammar of Space
Review text: "The book is a good introduction to the ('Ua Pou variety of) Marquesan. The reader is provided with a comprehensive overview of the linguistics of space in general and of Marquesan in particular.
Gabriele H. Cablitz, 2006
2
Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595-1813
Ferdon has drawn on the records of these early visitors to paint a broad picture of Marquesan social organization, religion, material culture, and daily life.
Edwin N. Ferdon, 1993
3
Marquesan societies: inequality and political transformation ...
Based on a critical study of a wide range of sources, this is the first book to provide a clear account of early Marquesan social relations and culture.
Nicholas Thomas, 1990
4
Artistic Heritage in a Changing Pacific
Several reasons, then, compel a renewed interest in the study of Marquesan art at this time. Not least of these is the long neglect it has endured since the publications by Linton and the Handys in the 1920s. In addition, there exists a need to ...
Philip John Crosskey Dark, Roger G. Rose, 1993
5
Encyclopedia of Prehistory: Volume 3: East Asia and Oceania
Intense hostility seems to have developed relatively late in Marquesan prehistory, and it is marked in the archaeological record by an abrupt falloff in access to imported stone, a sharp decline in offshore fishing (and by implication open-sea ...
Peter N. Peregrine, Melvin Ember, 2001
6
The National Geographic Magazine
32: Market-place, okhara, RuSsian Turkestan....ill. 84 Market-place, Cantel, Guatemala . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ill. 200 Marquesan bringing home a load of fresh breadfruit, An 01 Marquesan children, Life of the. . . . . . . . . . . . . .295-296 Marquesan dance ...
‎1920
7
Pomarea Pomarea: Iphis Monarch, Marquesan Monarch, Rarotonga ...
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General Books LLC, LLC Books, 2010
8
Tahiti and French Polynesia
Groups from all the Marquesan islands demonstrate their skills at traditional dances, including the spine-tingling Haka Manu (Bird's Dance) and Haka Pua ( Dance of the Pig). Groups from other Polynesian archipelagos are invited and they join ...
Celeste Brash, Jean-Bernard Carillet, 2009
9
Marquesan Language: Polynesian Languages, Eastern Polynesian ...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Marquesan is a collection of East-Central Polynesian dialects, of the Marquesic group, spoken in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
10
Marquesan Somatology with Comparative Notes on Samoa and ...
Bayard Dominick Expedition, Publication No 6.
Louis R. Sullivan, E. S. Craighill Handy, Willowdean C. Handy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARQUESAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Marquesan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Master of the Hand Tap Pili Mo'o brings Samoan Tatau Tattoo art to …
Pili Mo'o is versed in Tahitian, Samoan, Marquesan and Maori. He will share his tattoo artwork at Blue Hawaii July 1-15. For more information ... «MauiTime Weekly, Jul 15»
2
The Wages of Globalization in the South Pacific
They still speak their traditional language (Marquesan is distinct from Tahitian), usually complemented by French, the language of instruction in ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
3
10 top things to do in Tahiti sponsored
... Resort, buffet breakfast, gym, pool, free wifi in public areas, Marquesan cultural show, complimentary scheduled shuttle transport downtown. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
4
French Polynesia: A cruise in paradise with purpose
The first time this happened, I thought it was the Marquesan mushrooms we'd had for lunch; who knew they'd pack such a punch? Eventually I ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
5
Aranui crew member Thierry Kohumoetini on Koku'u beach on …
On sea days we attend fascinating lectures about Marquesan history and culture, traditional navigation and marine life. The Marquesas ... «Herald Sun, May 15»
6
Ocean Odyssey
The best example, she says, is when she thanked a Marquesan woman for her hospitality, and she replied, “It is nothing. It is our tradition. «Good Times, May 15»
7
Where Did the Tiki Mug Come From and Why the Current …
Trader Vic's commissioned California ceramicist Dickman Walker to create a drink bowl supported by three Marquesan tikis in the '50s, but, ... «LA Weekly, May 15»
8
Agency Tattoos: Matt Comer
For him, however, they are references to family history, done in Maori and Marquesan patterns. "They nod to bloodlines, tribes, and the power ... «AdAge.com, May 15»
9
Aranui Cruises unveils future of cargo cruising in Tahiti
... of the ship's interior reveal spacious cabins styled in a natural colour palette, with Polynesian flourishes including Marquesan-inspired décor, ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, May 15»
10
Aranui Plans New Freighter to Paradise
Excursions include hikes and Jeep safaris to jungles, mountain villages, and sacred ritual sites, as well as riding Marquesan horses. «TravelPulse, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Marquesan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marquesan>. Apr 2024 ».
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