Oceania

American  

[oh-shee-an-ee-uh, -ah-nee-uh] / ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn i ə, -ˈɑ ni ə /

Also Oceanica

noun

1. the islands of the central and southern Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).

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Oceania British  

/ ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə /

noun

1. the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia: sometimes also including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Oceanian
  adjective

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• Oceania vs. Australia

Example Sentences

Canada and Mexico – traveling to locations in Europe, Asia, Oceania and South America — the sprint to the end, while still challenging, was suddenly manageable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It said this was driven by more travellers flying into Heathrow and then connecting onwards to destinations in Asia and Oceania.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I tested Avast’s performance by running multiple speed tests, spanning North America, Europe, and Oceania.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency said oil reserves from Asian and Oceania countries will be released immediately, while stocks from Europe and the Americas will start flowing by the end of March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

It was very unlikely that there existed anywhere in Oceania a copy of a book printed earlier than 1960.

From "1984" by George Orwell