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Melanesian
noun Mel·a·ne·sian \ˌme-lə-ˈnē-zhən, -shən\
Definition of MELANESIAN
1
: a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia
2
: a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia
— Melanesian adjective
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First Known Use of MELANESIAN
1845
Rhymes with MELANESIAN
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