adj.
Of or relating to Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
n.
- A member of any of the indigenous peoples of Melanesia.
- A subfamily of the Austronesian languages that includes the languages of Melanesia.
Melanesian
Dictionary:
Mel·a·ne·sian (mĕl'ə-nē'zhən, -shən) 
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adj.
Of or relating to Melanesia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
n.
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