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tiki

[ tee-kee ]

noun

  1. (initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.
  2. (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.


tiki

/ ˈ³Ù¾±Ë°ìɪ /

noun

  1. an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some MÄori cultures
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to take a scenic tour around an area
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tiki1

1875–80; < Maori and Marquesan
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tiki1

from MÄori
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There’s geysers of gore and a skinhead who gets turned into a tiki torch.

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The quirky structure is sandwiched among three gum trees and features a secret door, indoor bar, tiki torches, hammock, and rope-and-pulley system for hoisting up supplies.

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This includes tariffs on simple consumer goods from China — tiki torches, vacuum cleaners, baby blankets, etc. — as well as supposed national security tariffs on metals from close allies in Europe and Asia.

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The latter is especially true of the tiki mugs from Death & Co., the award-winning, trendsetting national cocktail bar with a foothold in the Arts District.

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This new mishap left only the historic Pacific Seas tiki bar ready for limited weekend reservations.

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