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Definition of Melanesia
1. Noun. The islands in the southwestern part of Oceania.
Examples of category: Cargo Cult
Terms within: Fiji Islands, Fijis, Bismarck Archipelago, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Solomons, New Hebrides, Republic Of Vanuatu, Vanuatu
Group relationships: Oceania, Oceanica, Austronesia
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Terms within: Fiji Islands, Fijis, Bismarck Archipelago, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Solomons, New Hebrides, Republic Of Vanuatu, Vanuatu
Group relationships: Oceania, Oceanica, Austronesia
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Definition of Melanesia
1. Proper noun. Part of Oceania, made up of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Melanesia
1. The collective name for the islands of the pacific ocean northeast of Australia, including new caledonia, vanuatu, new hebrides, solomon islands, admiralty islands, bismarck archipelago, fiji, etc. Melanesia (from the greek melas, black + nesos, island) is so called from the black colour of the natives who are generally considered to be descended originally from the negroid papuans and the polynesians or malays. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Melanesia
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