What does Melanesian mean?
Definitions for Melanesian
melane·sian
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Princeton's WordNet
Melanesianadjective
of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture
Wiktionary
Melanesianadjective
Of or relating to Melanesia.
Melanesiannoun
A Melanesian person.
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melanesian
Melanesian refers to the indigenous people or the culture, languages and ethnic group that originated from Melanesia, a subregion in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. This includes the islands of New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanatu, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. The term is also often used to describe the dark-skinned population from this region, distinguished by their coiled hair texture. The Melanesian culture is noted for its diversity and complex societal structures.
Webster Dictionary
Melanesianadjective
of or pertaining to Melanesia
Etymology: [Gr. me`las, me`lanos, black + island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of the natives.]
Wikidata
Melanesian
Denotes a person from any of the islands in the region extending from the west Pacific to the Arafura Sea, north and north-east of Australia. or of that ancestry.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Melanesian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Melanesian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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