Definitions for melanesian
melane·sian

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melanesianadjective

   of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melanesianadjective

   Of or relating to Melanesia.

2. Melanesiannoun

   A Melanesian person.

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1. 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.

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1. Melanesianadjective

   of or pertaining to Melanesia

2. Etymology: [Gr. me`las, me`lanos, black + island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of the natives.]

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1. 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.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce melanesian?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say melanesian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of melanesian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of melanesian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=melanesian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Melanesian
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melanesian
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=melanesian
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=melanesian