Marshallese

American  

[mahr-shuh-leez, -lees] / ˌmɑr ʃəˈliz, -ˈlis /

noun

plural

Marshallese

1. a native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands, especially a member of a Micronesian people native to these Islands.

2. the Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Marshall Islands, their inhabitants, or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Marshallese

First recorded in 1940–45; Marshall (Islands) + -ese

Example Sentences

The nation has since revealed its first football shirt, which it is hoped the Marshallese players will wear during their inaugural match by July or August 2024.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

"However, there remain difficult issues that the Marshallese people have insisted need to be resolved ... we cannot ignore the wishes of our people."

From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2023

Another recent study found pollution in fish, including high levels of mercury and lead, surrounding several Marshallese atolls.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2023

Uranium mining and atmospheric testing caused cancer among groups that included residents of New Mexico, Marshallese communities and members of the Navajo Nation.

From Scientific American • Jul. 27, 2023

In 1987     the US Government provided grants of $40 million out of the Marshallese     budget of $55 million.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency