Pacific Islander

[ puh-sif-ik ahy-luhn-der ]

noun

1. a member or descendant of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Islands.
2. (loosely) a native or inhabitant of the Pacific islands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pacific Islander¹

First recorded in 1795–1800

Example Sentences

The field of Asian-American/Pacific Islander candidates has exploded in this political cycle.

From The Daily Beast