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Polynesian
[ pol-uh-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- a member of any of a number of peoples originating from and inhabiting Polynesia, and speaking closely related Austronesian languages.
- the easternmost group of Austronesian languages, including Maori, Tahitian, Samoan, Hawaiian, and the language of Easter Island.
Polynesian
/ ˌpɒlɪˈniːʒən; -ʒɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to Polynesia, its people, or any of their languages
noun
- a member of the people that inhabit Polynesia, generally of Caucasoid features with light skin and wavy hair
- a branch of the Malayo-Polynesian family of languages, including Māori and Hawaiian and a number of other closely related languages of the S and central Pacific
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Origin of Polynesian1
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The original “Moana,” which was inspired by Polynesian mythology, earned the mantle of most streamed movie on Disney+.
With rising sea levels, the ocean - or Moana, as it's called in Māori and many other Polynesian languages - remains their greatest threat, but it is also their biggest provider.
The animated musical about the seafaring Polynesian princess delivered a domestic Thanksgiving Day haul of $28 million — the largest Turkey Day bounty ever, according to studio estimates released Friday.
That first film, which celebrates the strength and power of young girls — as well as Polynesian culture with reverence and specificity — was a balm in the uncertain November of 2016.
For Sunday's UK premiere, London's Leicester Square was transformed into a Polynesian island, complete with palm trees, a beach and dancers.
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