'Polynesia' is a Greek word that means 'many islands'.
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'Polynesia' is a Greek word that means 'many islands'.
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Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia.
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The sweet potato is native to South America. And yet, there have been sweet potatoes on the menu in Polynesia as far back as 1,000 years ago. So how did it get there?
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If you like controversy, maybe read the article "Linguistic Evidence for a Prehistoric Polynesia—Southern California Contact Event."
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