English Explanatory Dictionary

Hiva Oa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The second largest island in the Marquesas, final resting place of Paul Gauguin and Jacques Brel, home of many tikis.

Pronunciation

/ˈhi.və ˈoʊ.ə/

Word forms

Hiva Oa

Etymology

From South Marquesan [Term?], meaning long ridgepole.

Synonyms

Dominica
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