SINCE 1828
Melanesian
noun
Mel·a·ne·sian
| \ ˌme-lə-ˈnē-zhən
, -shən\
, -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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