Polynesia

[ pol-uh-nee-zhuh, -shuh ]

/ ˌpɒl əˈni ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand.

Words nearby Polynesia

polymyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyoclonus, polymyositis, polymyxin, Polynesia, Polynesian, polynesic, polyneural, polyneuralgia, polyneuritic psychosis

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Example sentences from the Web for Polynesia

The inhabitants of Polynesia are included in the Malayan family.
Ancient Society|Lewis Henry Morgan
There are some savages—in Polynesia, I think—who decorate themselves by thrusting a wooden stick through their lips.
The King's Daughters|Emily Sarah Holt
Still, Colorado, it is of a fact that I was not born in Polynesia, no.
Nautilus|Laura E. Richards
So the first division into Melanesia and Polynesia has in latest times come to be of value, and the dogma once fixed has remained.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn

"That is the sort of craft used by the inhabitants of Polynesia at the present day," remarked Willis.
Willis the Pilot|Johanna Spyri

British Dictionary definitions for Polynesia

Polynesia

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈniːʒə, -ʒɪə) /

noun

one of the three divisions of islands in the Pacific, the others being Melanesia and Micronesia: includes Samoa, Society, Marquesas, Mangareva, Tuamotu, Cook, and Tubuai Islands, and Tonga

Word Origin for Polynesia

C18: via French from poly- + Greek nēsos island

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Cultural definitions for Polynesia

Polynesia

Group of islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean, including the islands of the state of Hawaii and the islands of French Polynesia. Tahiti and Samoa are in Polynesia, which means “many islands.”

单词	polynesia
释义	Polynesia [ pol-uh-nee-zhuh, -shuh ] / ˌpɒl əˈni ʒə, -ʃə / noun one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand. Words nearby Polynesia polymyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyoclonus, polymyositis, polymyxin, Polynesia, Polynesian, polynesic, polyneural, polyneuralgia, polyneuritic psychosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Polynesia The inhabitants of Polynesia are included in the Malayan family. Ancient Society\|Lewis Henry Morgan There are some savages—in Polynesia, I think—who decorate themselves by thrusting a wooden stick through their lips. The King's Daughters\|Emily Sarah Holt Still, Colorado, it is of a fact that I was not born in Polynesia, no. Nautilus\|Laura E. Richards So the first division into Melanesia and Polynesia has in latest times come to be of value, and the dogma once fixed has remained. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes\|Toms de Comyn "That is the sort of craft used by the inhabitants of Polynesia at the present day," remarked Willis. Willis the Pilot\|Johanna Spyri British Dictionary definitions for Polynesia Polynesia / (ˌpɒlɪˈniːʒə, -ʒɪə) / noun one of the three divisions of islands in the Pacific, the others being Melanesia and Micronesia: includes Samoa, Society, Marquesas, Mangareva, Tuamotu, Cook, and Tubuai Islands, and Tonga Word Origin for Polynesia C18: via French from poly- + Greek nēsos island Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Polynesia Polynesia Group of islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean, including the islands of the state of Hawaii and the islands of French Polynesia. Tahiti and Samoa are in Polynesia, which means “many islands.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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