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Marshallese
[ mahr-shuh-leez, -lees ]
noun
, plural Mar·shall·ese.
- a native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands, especially a member of a Micronesian people native to these Islands.
- the Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands.
adjective
- of or relating to the Marshall Islands, their inhabitants, or their language.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Marshallese1
First recorded in 1940–45; Marshall (Islands) + -ese
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Example Sentences
Many Marshallese eventually settled in Hawaii or moved to the mainland.
From Washington Post
Marshallese and Micronesian workers also landed in Waterloo after leaving their islands in part because of climate change.
From ProPublica
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