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Melanesian definition

Mela·nesian (-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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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