Papeete
geographical name
Pa·pee·te
ˌpä-pē-ˈā-tē 
pə-ˈpā-tē,
-ˈpē-
commune and port on the Pacific on Tahiti in the Society Islands population 25,800
Note: Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia.
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“Papeete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Papeete. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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