— Oceanian , adj. , n.
/oh'shee an"ee euh, -ah"nee euh/ , n.
the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. 23,400,000; ab. 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
Also, Oceanica /oh'shee an"i keuh/ .