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Micronesian
[ mahy-kruh-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- a native of Micronesia.
- the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Micronesia, taken collectively.
Micronesian
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Micronesia, more akin to the Polynesians than the Melanesians, but having Mongoloid traces
- a group of languages spoken in Micronesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Micronesian1
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Example Sentences
Seventy years ago, a deadly battle took place in the Micronesian Sea.
From The Daily Beast
The nomenclature is found particularly on the island of Hawaii, though it also occurs in Micronesian territory.
From Project Gutenberg
Then Kanoa, the missionary to Micronesia, made a prayer; after which, he and his wife sung a Micronesian hymn.
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The occurrence there suggests that migration is through the Micronesian area.
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It seemingly has no close relatives in the Micronesian area.
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It is nearly certain that they are Amphinesian—but whether Protonesian or Micronesian is uncertain.
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