- Melanesian
- n. resident of Melanesia (group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia) adj. pertaining to Melanesia (group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Melanesian
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Melanesian — Mel a*ne sian, prop. a. [Gr. me las, me lanos, black + ? island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of the natives.] Of or pertaining to Melanesia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Melanesian — (adj.) 1840, from MELANESIA (Cf. Melanesia) + IAN (Cf. ian) … Etymology dictionary
Melanesian — [mel΄ə nēzhən, mel΄ə nēshən] adj. of Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures n. 1. a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Melanesia 2. a branch of the Austronesian family of languages, consisting of the languages of Melanesia … English World dictionary
Melanesian — noun Date: 1845 1. a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia 2. a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia • Melanesian adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Melanesian — 1. adjective Of or relating to Melanesia. 2. noun A Melanesian person. See Also: Melanesia … Wiktionary
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