Island of French Polynesia whose largest city is Papeete (6)

I believe the answer is:

tahiti

(Other definitions for tahiti that I've seen before include "South Pacific island, capital Papeete" , "South Pacific island, linked to Paul Gauguin and Robert Louis Stevenson" , "Island in South Pacific, chief town Papeete" , "Windward island" , "Main island of society group, capital Papeete" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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