Polynesia

geographical name

Poly·​ne·​sia ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhə How to pronounce Polynesia (audio)
-shə
the islands of the central and southern Pacific including Hawaii, the Line, Phoenix, Tonga, Cook, and Samoa islands, Tuvalu, Easter Island, and French Polynesia

Note: Some people also consider New Zealand to be part of Polynesia.

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“Polynesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polynesia. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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