Micronesian

[ mahy-kruh-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

noun

1. a native of Micronesia.
2. the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Micronesia, taken collectively.

Micronesian

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Micronesia, more akin to the Polynesians than the Melanesians, but having Mongoloid traces
2. a group of languages spoken in Micronesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Micronesian¹

Micronesi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Savidge was part of a team investigating ways to keep these tree-climbing snakes away from Micronesian starlings.

From Science News For Students

Seventy years ago, a deadly battle took place in the Micronesian Sea.

From The Daily Beast

The nomenclature is found particularly on the island of Hawaii, though it also occurs in Micronesian territory.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Kanoa, the missionary to Micronesia, made a prayer; after which, he and his wife sung a Micronesian hymn.

From Project Gutenberg

The occurrence there suggests that migration is through the Micronesian area.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemingly has no close relatives in the Micronesian area.

From Project Gutenberg

It is nearly certain that they are Amphinesian—but whether Protonesian or Micronesian is uncertain.

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