Definition

Proper noun: - The capital city of French Polynesia, located on the northwestern coast of the island of Tahiti. It serves as the administrative, commercial, and cultural center of the territory.

Usage

• Papeete is used as the name of a specific city. It is typically not preceded by an article like "the" when referring to the city itself.
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Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to refer to the government or administrative functions of French Polynesia.
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Variants and Related Words

• Pape'ete: An alternative spelling that includes the ʻokina, a letter in the Tahitian language representing a glottal stop. This form is closer to the original Tahitian pronunciation and spelling.

Synonyms

• Capital (in the context of French Polynesia): While not a direct synonym, "capital" can describe Papeete's primary function.
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Notes

• As a proper noun, Papeete is always capitalized.
• It refers specifically to one location and does not have different meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun

1. the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti