English Explanatory Dictionary

tiki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the Pacific Ocean.
  2. The characteristic style of tiki bars.
name
  1. The first human, in Polynesian mythology.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːkiː/ /ˈtɪki/

Word forms

tiki tikis

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori tiki (“figurine”).

Related words

tiki-taka tiki tour

Derived words

tiki bar tiki culture tiki resort tiki restaurant tiki torch
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