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1. (adj.) Polynesian
of or pertaining to Polynesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
2. (n.) Polynesian
a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia.
3. Polynesian
the languages of the Polynesians, constituting a relatively homogeneous subgroup within the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family.
Etymology: (1805–15)
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| Definition of 'Polynesian' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Polynesian
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
2. (adj) Malayo-Polynesian, Polynesian
the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
3. (adj) Polynesian
of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
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| Definition of 'Polynesian' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Polynesian
of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians
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