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South Sea Islander

noun

Definition of South Sea Islander 

: a native or inhabitant of the tropical islands of the South Pacific : polynesian

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First Known Use of South Sea Islander

1777, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for South Sea Islander

South Sea islands + English -er

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