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Melanesian definition
Mela·nesian (-z̸hən, -s̸hən)
adjective
of Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures
noun
- a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Melanesia
- a branch of the Austronesian family of languages, consisting of the languages of Melanesia
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