Spanish word

polinesio

Pronunciation

IPA/poliˈnesjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounPolynesian

Example

Mi amigo es polinesio.

My friend is Polynesian.

Illustration for polinesio (Polynesian)

More examples

¿Eres tú polinesio?

Are you Polynesian?

Core concept

Person or thing from the Polynesian islands.

Common phrases

  • ser polinesio

    be Polynesian

  • un polinesio

    a Polynesian

Similar words

samoano: Person or thing from Samoa.
tahitiano: Person or thing from Tahiti.
maorí: Person of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand.
micronesio: Person or thing from the Micronesian region.

Definition in Spanish

Persona o cosa originaria de la Polinesia, usado como sustantivo para personas y como adjetivo para lo relativo a esa zona.

Word origin

From Spanish Polinesia and ultimately from Greek poly 'many' and nesos 'island', indicating origin in the region of many islands.

Usage tips

  • Used as both noun and adjective; match gender and number (polinesio, polinesia, polinesios, polinesias) and capitalize the place name Polinesia but not the adjective.

Other meanings

  • Polynesian-styleadjective

Related words

  • PolinesiaPolynesianoun

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