"tiki bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tiki bars [plural]
Etymology: tiki (“carved talisman”) + bar (“drinking establishment”). From Maori tiki (“figurine”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|tiki|bar|t1=carved talisman|t2=drinking establishment}} tiki (“carved talisman”) + bar (“drinking establishment”), {{der|en|mi|tiki|t=figurine}} Maori tiki (“figurine”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tiki bar (plural tiki bars)
  1. A drinking establishment or restaurant with an exotic tropical theme, serving elaborate cocktails. Wikipedia link: tiki bar Related terms: tiki culture
    Sense id: en-tiki_bar-en-noun-Tp1DA2TB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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