Pap·u·an
| \ ˈpa-pyə-wən
, -pə- \
, -pə- \
Definition of Papuan
1
: a native or inhabitant of Papua
2
: a member of any of the native peoples of New Guinea and adjacent areas of Melanesia
3
: any of a heterogeneous group of languages spoken in New Guinea, New Britain, and the Solomon islands
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“Papuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Papuan. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Papuan was in 1786
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