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melanesian

Mel·a·ne·sian
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mel-uh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌmɛl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mel-uh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌmɛl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of melanesian word

  • adjective melanesian of or relating to Melanesia, its inhabitants, or their languages. 1
  • noun melanesian a member of any of the native peoples inhabiting Melanesia. 1
  • noun melanesian the Austronesian languages of Melanesia, taken collectively. 1
  • adjective melanesian of or relating to Melanesia, its people, or their languages 0
  • noun melanesian a native or inhabitant of Melanesia: generally Negroid with frizzy hair and small stature 0
  • noun melanesian a group or branch of languages spoken in Melanesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family 0

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Origin of melanesian

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; Melanesi(a) + -an

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Parts of speech for Melanesian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

melanesian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

melanesian usage trend in Literature

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