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Definition of Polynesian
1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Polynesia.
Group relationships: Polynesia
Generic synonyms: Austronesian
Specialized synonyms: Fijian, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan
Generic synonyms: Austronesian
Specialized synonyms: Fijian, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan
2. Adjective. Of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture.
Partainyms: Polynesia
3. Noun. The branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific.
Exact synonyms: Malayo-polynesian
Generic synonyms: Austronesian, Austronesian Language
Specialized synonyms: Eastern Malayo-polynesian, Oceanic, Tongan, Western Malayo-polynesian
Generic synonyms: Austronesian, Austronesian Language
Specialized synonyms: Eastern Malayo-polynesian, Oceanic, Tongan, Western Malayo-polynesian
Definition of Polynesian
1. a. Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.