tiki

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɪki/

noun (plural tikis)

  • 1NZ a large wooden or small greenstone image of a human figure.
  • 2 [as modifier] denoting something that is imitative of objects or customs associated with the tropical islands of the South Pacific: a tiki bar tiki huts

Origin:

Maori, literally 'image'. tiki (sense 2) represents an independent development, which first became widespread in the mid 20th century in the US tourist industry