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Papuan

(pap′yo̵̅o̅ ən, -o̵̅o̅-)

adjective

of Papua or its peoples, languages, or cultures

noun

a person born or living in Papua New Guinea
a member of any of the indigenous peoples of New Guinea and nearby islands
1. any of a group of languages spoken in New Guinea and elsewhere in the SW Pacific
2. this language group

See Papuan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the peoples, languages, or cultures of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea.
A member of any of the indigenous peoples of New Guinea and neighboring islands.
Any of the indigenous languages of New Guinea, New Britain, and the Solomon Islands.

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