Meanings
- The second largest island in the Marquesas, final resting place of Paul Gauguin and Jacques Brel, home of many tikis.
Synonyms: Dominica
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe second largest island in the Marquesas, final resting place of Paul Gauguin and Jacques Brel, home of many tikis.
Origin
- mqm
- EnglishHiva Oa
From South Marquesan [Term?], meaning long ridgepole.
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Hiva Oa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiva%20Oa
“Hiva Oa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiva%20Oa. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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