Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island of the southern Pacific Ocean in southern French Polynesia south-southeast of Tahiti.
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Examples
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"'Kapiolani' will, I trust, God willing, become a household classic in many of the Eastern Islands, such as Rapa and Manahiki, where the
Bees in Amber A Little Book of Thoughtful Verse John Oxenham 1896
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We're hopeful that our expedition will pave the way for a brighter future for the Rapa Nui people and their waters.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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Oceana and National Geographic have formally proposed the expansion of the marine reserve around Salas y Gómez Island, both to Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, and to the indigenous Rapa Nui community on Easter Island.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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We're hopeful that our expedition will pave the way for a brighter future for the Rapa Nui people and their waters.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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Oceana and National Geographic have formally proposed the expansion of the marine reserve around Salas y Gómez Island, both to Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, and to the indigenous Rapa Nui community on Easter Island.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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Pankburn dropped the stewards and raced for it, beating a Rapa sailor by two jumps to the hauling part.
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To market the device, he and Ms. Maggi formed Kiba Technologies LLC—short for kiba kiba , which means "peace" in the Rapa Nui language.
If a Child's in Need…Start a Business Chuck Green 2011
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We're hopeful that our expedition will pave the way for a brighter future for the Rapa Nui people and their waters.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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To market the device, he and Ms. Maggi formed Kiba Technologies LLC—short for kiba kiba , which means "peace" in the Rapa Nui language.
If a Child's in Need…Start a Business Chuck Green 2011
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We're hopeful that our expedition will pave the way for a brighter future for the Rapa Nui people and their waters.
January Jones: Saving Easter Island's Sharks and Marine Life January Jones 2012
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