MELANESIAN


Meaning of MELANESIAN in English

n.

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

Function: noun

Date: 1845

1 : a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia

2 : a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia

– Melanesian adjective

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