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Definition of Polynesia
1. Noun. The islands in the eastern part of Oceania.
Geographical relationships: Taboo, Tabu, Kava, Kavakava, Austronesia
Group relationships: Oceania, Oceanica, Austronesia
Terms within: French Oceania, French Polynesia, Samoa, Samoan Islands, Friendly Islands, Kingdom Of Tonga, Tonga, Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Member holonyms: Polynesian
Group relationships: Oceania, Oceanica, Austronesia
Terms within: French Oceania, French Polynesia, Samoa, Samoan Islands, Friendly Islands, Kingdom Of Tonga, Tonga, Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Member holonyms: Polynesian
Definition of Polynesia
1. Proper noun. Part of Oceania including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Polynesia
1. The collective name for the islands of the central pacific ocean, including the austral islands, cook islands, easter island, hawaii, new zealand, phoenix islands, pitcairn island, samoa, tonga, tuamotu archipelago, wake island, and wallis and futuna islands. Polynesians are of the caucasoid race, but many are of mixed origin. Polynesia is from the greek poly, many + nesos, island, with reference to the many islands in the group. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polynesia
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