The story
- Māori · derived fromtiki“figurine”
- English todaytiki bar
From tiki (“carved talisman”) + bar (“drinking establishment”). From Māori tiki (“figurine”).
Words from the same roots
Māoritiki all →
tiki
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tiki bar
Today it means: A drinking establishment or restaurant with an exotic tropical theme, serving elaborate cocktails. Full definition →
Māori tiki