polynesian
polynesian — adjective
- polynesianpositive
- more polynesiancomparative
- most polynesiansuperlative
1. connected with Polynesia, its peoples, or the cultures of that region.
connected with Polynesia, its peoples, or the cultures of that region.
The museum opened a room for Polynesian art and tools.
Polynesian + art
In Tahiti, visitors can learn Polynesian dance after lunch.
Polynesian + dance
Polynesian stories often link the sea with family history.
The guide explained Polynesian traditions during our boat trip.
文法句型
Polynesian + art/culture/dance
Polynesian + people/tradition/story
用法筆記
Always capitalized. Most often used before nouns such as art, culture, dance, history, or people. Distinguish from noun/1, which names a person rather than describing something.
常見錯誤
polynesian — noun
- polynesiansingular
- polynesiansplural
1. someone whose home is in Polynesia, or who belongs to one of the region's Indige
someone whose home is in Polynesia, or who belongs to one of the region's Indigenous peoples.
Lani is a Polynesian from Samoa now living in Auckland.
a Polynesian from [place]
At the festival, a young Polynesian taught children a welcome song.
singular countable noun
Many Polynesians crossed long sea routes using stars and waves.
The film follows a Polynesian who leaves Hawaii for college.
- Pacific Islander
broader; it also includes people from Micronesia and Melanesia
- Oceanian
formal and wider in meaning, covering the larger Oceanian region
文法句型
a Polynesian
many Polynesians
用法筆記
Always capitalized. In singular use, it normally takes 'a' or another determiner. Distinguish from adjective/1, which describes culture, history, art, or traditions.