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Melanesian

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Melanesian

Main Entry:: Mel·a·ne·sian
Pronunciation:: \ˌme-lə-ˈnē-zhən, -shən\
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

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