Polynesian island whose capital is Papeete (6)

I believe the answer is:

tahiti

(Other definitions for tahiti that I've seen before include "Romantic Polynesian island, capital Papeete" , "Pacific island, Gauguin's home in the 1890s" , "part of Polynesia" , "I hit at the tropical island" , "South Pacific island, capital Papeete" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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