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Definition of papeete
papeete
/ˌpɑːpeɪˈeɪteɪ/
Pa · pe · e · te
papeete Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
The capital city of French Polynesia, located on the northwestern coast of the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific Ocean, serving as the primary governmental, commercial, and tourism hub of the overseas collectivity.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Papeete. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/papeete