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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
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Melanesian

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1845

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