Mel·a·ne·sian
| \ ˌme-lə-ˈnē-zhən
, -shən \
, -shən \
Definition of Melanesian
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: a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia
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: a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia
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“Melanesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Melanesian. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Melanesian was in 1845
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