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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pasifika
"Le festival Pasifika met en avant les cultures des îles du Pacifique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to describe the cultures, peoples, and communities originating from the Pacific Islands.
"The Pasifika festival showcased traditional dances and foods from various Pacific cultures." - 2
Referring to the collective identity and heritage of Pacific Islander communities.
"Pasifika identity is celebrated through art, music, and cultural events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Pasifika' derives from the word 'Pacific', which is rooted in the Latin 'pacificus', meaning 'peaceful'. It has evolved to refer specifically to the cultures and peoples of the Pacific Islands, particularly in the context of New Zealand and Australia, where it is used to celebrate and recognize the diverse heritage of Pacific Islanders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pasifika" is said worldwide
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Pasifika
Transliteration: Pasifika
"Le festival Pasifika met en avant les cultures des îles du Pacifique."
Pasifika
Transliteration: Pasifika
"Das Pasifika-Festival feiert die Traditionen der pazifischen Kulturen."
Pasifika
Transliteration: Pasifika
"Il festival Pasifika presenta danze tradizionali delle culture del Pacifico."
Pasifika
Transliteration: Pasifika
"El festival Pasifika celebra las culturas de las islas del Pacífico."
Pasifika
Transliteration: Pasifika
"O festival Pasifika destaca as tradições das culturas do Pacífico."
पासिफ़िका
Transliteration: Pāsifīkā
"पासिफ़िका महोत्सव प्रशांत द्वीपों की संस्कृतियों का जश्न मनाता है।"
帕西菲卡
Transliteration: Pàxīfēikǎ
"帕西菲卡节庆祝太平洋岛屿文化。"
파시피카
Transliteration: Pasipika
"파시피카 축제는 태평양 섬 문화의 전통을 기념합니다."
パシフィカ
Transliteration: Pashifika
"パシフィカ祭りは太平洋の島々の文化を祝います。"
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