Melanesian (redirected from Melanesians)

Mel·a·ne·sian  (ml-nzhn, -shn)

adj.

Of or relating to Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

n.

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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Melanesian [ˌmɛləˈniːzɪən]

adj

(Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to Melanesia, its people, or their languages

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Melanesia: generally Negroid with frizzy hair and small stature

2. (Linguistics / Languages) a group or branch of languages spoken in Melanesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

3. (Linguistics / Languages) See also Neo-Melanesian

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Adj.

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Melanesian - of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture