Oceanian

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adjective

Oce·​an·​i·​an ¦ōshē¦anēən 

-¦ān-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the region of Oceania comprising the islands and archipelagoes of the central and south Pacific

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Oceania

Oceanian

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noun

"

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Oceania

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French océanien, from Oceania, region of the central and south Pacific + French -en, -ien -an

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Rhymes for Oceanian

• anion
• banyan
• canyon
• carbanion
• companion