Micronesian
Americanadjective
noun
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a native of Micronesia.
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the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Micronesia, taken collectively.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Micronesia, more akin to the Polynesians than the Melanesians, but having Mongoloid traces
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a group of languages spoken in Micronesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
Etymology
Origin of Micronesian
Example Sentences
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Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island, was just one of 12 countries that kept diplomatic ties with Taipei.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
Waqa's selection was backed by Micronesian nations, including Nauru.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023
Today the four recognized subspecies are now thought to survive on just a few Micronesian and Fijian islands.
From Scientific American • Aug. 28, 2023
The three Micronesian countries are independent but maintain close relationships with the United States under agreements known as compacts of free association.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023
Polynesian and Micronesian islands between 1200 B.C. and A.D.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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