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Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual.
Dexter Fletcher

Meaning of "Tahiti" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAHITI

Tahiti  [təˈhiːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAHITI

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preposition
conjunction
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Tahiti is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAHITI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tahiti

Tahiti

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 183,645 inhabitants, making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.5% of its total population. Tahiti was formerly known as Otaheite. The capital, Papeete, is located on the northwest coast with the only international airport in the region, Faa'a International Airport, situated 5 km from the town centre. Tahiti was originally settled by Polynesians between 300 and 800 CE. They comprise about 70% of the island's population with the rest made up of Europeans, Chinese and those of mixed heritage. The island was proclaimed a colony of France in 1880 although it was not until 1946 that the indigenous Tahitians were legally authorised to be French citizens. French is the only official language although the Tahitian language is widely spoken.

Definition of Tahiti in the English dictionary

The definition of Tahiti in the dictionary is an island in the S Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands: the largest and most important island in French Polynesia; became a French protectorate in 1842 and a colony in 1880. Capital: Papeete. Pop: 169 674. Area: 1005 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAHITI


Beatty
ˈbiːtɪ
beaty
ˈbiːtɪ
Cavite
kəˈviːtɪ
conceity
kənˈsiːtɪ
Ekiti
ɛˈkiːtɪ
entreaty
ɪnˈtriːtɪ
meaty
ˈmiːtɪ
Nefertiti
ˌnɛfəˈtiːtɪ
Nofretete
ˌnɒfrɛˈtiːtɪ
Papeete
ˌpɑːpɪˈiːtɪ
peaty
ˈpiːtɪ
pentiti
penˈtiːtɪ
rete
ˈriːtɪ
sheety
ˈʃiːtɪ
sleety
ˈsliːtɪ
streety
ˈstriːtɪ
sweetie
ˈswiːtɪ
treaty
ˈtriːtɪ
wheaty
ˈwiːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAHITI

Tagore
taguan
Tagus
taha
tahina
tahini
Tahitian
Tahltan
Tahoe
tahr
Tahrir Square
tahsil
tahsildar
Tai
taiaha
Taichung

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAHITI

buriti
cubiti
graffiti
Haiti
inverse graffiti
Koweiti
Kuwaiti
miriti
ouistiti
propositi
samiti
seniti
sgraffiti
shiviti
smriti
tiriti
titi
wapiti
wistiti
ziti

Synonyms and antonyms of Tahiti in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tahiti» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAHITI

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

Translator English - Chinese

塔希提
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tahití
570 millions of speakers

English

Tahiti
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताहिती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَاهِيتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Таити
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Taiti
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাহিতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tahiti
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tahiti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タヒチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타히티 섬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tahiti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tahiti
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாஹிதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताहिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tahiti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tahiti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tahiti
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Таїті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tahiti
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ταϊτή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tahiti
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tahiti
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tahiti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tahiti

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAHITI»

The term «Tahiti» is very widely used and occupies the 14.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAHITI» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «TAHITI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tahiti.
1
Jacques Barzun
Of course, clothing fashions have always been impractical, except in Tahiti.
2
Arthur Erickson
Tahiti has been spoiled for many years, but Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.
3
Dexter Fletcher
Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual.
4
Diane Sawyer
Sometimes I forget some of the things I've done. I recently recalled that after Watergate I went away by myself to Tahiti for a month, moving from island to island. That was a point in my life where I didn't know what was next.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAHITI»

Discover the use of Tahiti in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tahiti and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life ...
This book brings into dialogue the perspectives on place of both Tahitians and Europeans. Miriam Kahn is professor of anthropology at the University of Washington and author of Always Hungry, Never Greedy.
Miriam Kahn, 2011
2
Tahiti: Including the Cook Islands
Explore the volcanic peaks of the Marquesas or shop in Papeete's vibrant marketplace. All the essentials to discovering this tropical paradise are presented in an easy-to-use format. Photos & illustrations. Maps.
David Stanley, 2003
3
Tahiti: Polynesians Peasants and Proletariats
These are responsible for Tahiti's evolution from a subsistence oriented peasant life to a life based increasingly on cash crops and wage labor.
Ben R. Finney, 2007
4
Tahiti and French Polynesia
Helping travelers go beyond the beach, this updated edition offers plenty of cultural and outdoor activities. Contains a comprehensive surfing guide and a dedicated diving chapter. color photos, 69 maps.
Celeste Brash, Jean-Bernard Carillet, 2009
5
Gauguin, Tahiti
" Gauguin Tahiti, the first major retrospective of the artist's work in fifteen years, offers an in-depth study of the fabled Polynesian years that have so defined our image of the painter.
George T. M. Schackelford, Claire Frèches-Thory, 2004
6
Frommer's Tahiti and French Polynesia
Air Tahiti Nui (& 877/824-4846; www.airtahitinui-usa.com), French Polynesia's award-winning national airline, has more flights—all on relatively new Airbus planes— to and from Tahiti than any other airline. Some of Air Tahiti Nui's flights ...
Bill Goodwin, 2010
7
Tahiti - Isle of Dreams
Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Keywords: English Keywords 1900s Language English Artwork
Rebert Keable, 2006
8
Noa Noa: The Tahiti Journal of Paul Gauguin
In 1894, Paul Gauguin left what he considered to be a culturally bereft Europe to live an unfettered life in a tropical paradiseTahiti.
Paul Gauguin, John Miller, 2005
9
Pacific Romanticism: Tahiti and the European Imagination
Provides a detailed description of European explorers' accounts of Tahiti in 1768 and shows that the romanticism surrounding that time was a result of the French people's misunderstanding of Tahitians' behavior.
Alexander H. Bolyanatz, 2004
10
Matisse in Tahiti
The trip had a profound and lasting influence on his work, particularly the late gouache cut-outs; this book gives the reader an intensely personal insight into the mind of Matisse in Tahiti.
Paule Laudon, Henri Matisse, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAHITI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tahiti is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Surfer celebrates remarkable escape from huge wipeout in Tahiti
A Hawaiian surfer has been celebrating a dramatic escape from a huge wipeout in Tahiti. Niccolo Porcella​ was picked up by the giant wave at Teahupoo​ ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Video of James O'Brien riding giant Tahiti wave after setting himself …
That's exactly what surfing pro Jamie O'Brien managed to pull off in this incredible video of him taking on a giant breaker at Teahupo'o in Tahiti having had his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Portuguese spirit wins through as Tahiti make history
Portugal and Tahiti will contest the deciding game of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after two unforgettable semi-finals, with the hosts defeating two-time ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
4
Tahiti see off Russia to top group
Tahiti surprised reigning FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup champions Russia with a 7-6 win which saw them top Group D. In a topsy-turvy game that saw its fair ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
5
Pacific Games 2015: Papua New Guinea women beat world …
Papua New Guinea has beaten world champions Tahiti, claiming the title in the women's V12 500m va'a event at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
6
Micronesia hammered 46-0 by Vanuatu at Pacific Games after Fiji …
Micronesia, making its first appearance at an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) tournament, was also beaten 30-0 by Tahiti and 38-0 by Fiji at the Pacific ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
Tahiti: Top yachtsman missing after dive
The Papeete rescue centre in Tahiti said 49-year-old Bourgnon, who twice won the prestigious Route du Rhum transatlantic race, was diving on his own. «The National, Jun 15»
8
Detroit Zoo sends 100 endangered snails back to Tahiti to restore …
One hundred endangered snails are on their way to Tahiti to restore a species that ... which were introduced to Tahiti and other south Pacific islands in 1967 as a ... «Crain's Detroit Business, May 15»
9
Tahiti FA chief Reynald Temarii banned for eight years for accepting …
The general director of the Tahiti Football Association has been banned from the game for eight years for accepting more than €300,000 (£216,730.20) from ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
10
Benedict Cumberbatch & Sophie Hunter escape for “romantic …
But, it seems Benedict Cumberbatch didn't have chance to feel down about his loss as he knew he and Sophie would be jetting off to Tahiti to start their romantic ... «Unreality TV, Mar 15»

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