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polynesian
CIDE DICTIONARY
polynesian, a.
Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
polynesian, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to Polynesia, a group of Pacific islands including New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, etc.
--n.
1 a a native of Polynesia. b a person of Polynesian descent.
2 the family of languages including Maori, Hawaiian, and Samoan.
--adj. of or relating to Polynesia, a group of Pacific islands including New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, etc.
--n.
1 a a native of Polynesia. b a person of Polynesian descent.
2 the family of languages including Maori, Hawaiian, and Samoan.
Etymology
as POLY-(1) + Gk nesos island
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