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Melanesian

Melˊa-ne′sian

,

p

rop.

Adj.

[Gr.

μέλας

,

μέλανος

, black + [GREEK] island.

Melanesia

was so called from the dark complexion of the natives.]

Of or pertaining to Melanesia.

Definition 2024

Melanesian

Melanesian

English

Adjective

Melanesian ‎(not comparable)

Of or relating to Melanesia.

Translations

referring to Melanesia

Catalan: melanesi
Russian: меланези́йский (ru) ‎(melanɛzíjskij)

Swedish: melanesisk (sv)
Tagalog: Timpuluanin

Noun

Melanesian ‎(plural Melanesians)

A Melanesian person.

Translations

person living in or coming from Melanesia

Catalan: melanesi
Esperanto: melaneziano (man or woman), melanezianino (woman)
French: Mélanésien (fr) m, Mélanésienne (fr) f
Italian: melanesiano m, melanesiana f

Polish: Melanezyjczyk m, Melanezyjka f
Russian: меланези́ец (ru) m ‎(melanɛzíjec), меланези́йка (ru) f ‎(melanɛzíjka)
Tagalog: Timpuluanin

Related terms

Melanesia