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

• Oceanian
  adjective

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How does oceania compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Oceania vs. Australia

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Example Sentences

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Oceania

Bovine and ovine meat prices were broadly stable, with stronger U.S. demand supporting Brazilian beef prices and firm global demand underpinning sheep meat prices in Oceania.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We didn't know it would be possible to find a new Bear. He was truly one of a kind... but then along came Oaka," said Josey Sharrad, the welfare fund's Oceania head of programmes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

One bright spot was Oceania, including Australia and New Zealand, where 66 percent of the population enjoyed "good" ozone levels and 34 percent lived under "fair" conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

After it was announced that breaking would be included at Paris 2024, Gunn qualified to represent her country via the Oceania Breaking Championships in Sydney in 2023.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Oceania has no capital, and its titular head is a person whose whereabouts nobody knows.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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