tiki

Definitions


[ˈtɪki], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large wooden or small greenstone image of a human figure

- denoting something that is imitative of objects or customs associated with the tropical islands of the South Pacific
(e.g: a tiki bar)


Phrases:

Origin:
Māori, literally ‘image’. tiki represents an independent development, which first became widespread in the mid 20th century in the US tourist industry




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