Heitiare
Combines the Tahitian words for a flower garland and the tiare, the island gardenia, into a single blossom-crown image.
Meaning and origin
Heitiare pairs hei, a garland, with tiare, the fragrant white gardenia that is one of the most recognisable symbols of French Polynesia and is often worn behind the ear.
How to pronounce Heitiare
| English (US) | hay-tee-AH-ree /heɪtiˈɑːri/ |
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