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Hiva Oa
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English
thumb|right|Hiva Oa's Ta'a Oa Bay from the road between Atuona and Puamau.
Etymology
From en mqm, meaning long ridgepole.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhi.və ˈoʊ.ə/
Proper noun
1
The second largest island in the Marquesas, final resting place of w:Paul Gauguin and w:Jacques Brel, home of many tikis.
Synonyms
en historic Dominica
Translations
Island in French Polynesia