Melanesian

(-z̸hən, -s̸hən)

adjective

of Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures

noun

  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

See Melanesian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
noun
  1. A member of any of the indigenous peoples of Melanesia.
  2. A subfamily of the Austronesian languages that includes the languages of Melanesia.
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