Tahitian /təˈhiːʃən/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A native or inhabitant of Tahiti.Doubtless, in thus denationalizing the Tahitians, as it were, the missionaries were prompted by a sincere desire for good; […] — 1847 •A person from Tahiti or of Tahitian descent. adjective1 •Of or relating to Tahiti, or to its people or language. formsTahitians