Polynesian
(adjective) of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
Polynesian, Malayo-Polynesian
(noun) the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
Polynesian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pol`y*ne"sian, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
