MELANESIA


Meaning of MELANESIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ me-l ə - ' n ē -zh ə , -sh ə

Function: geographical name

the islands in the Pacific NE of Australia & S of Micronesia including Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomons, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, & the Fijis

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.