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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• Oceania vs. Australia

Example Sentences

Via hubs such as of Dubai and Doha, Gulf-based carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways with their long‑haul fleets connect Europe and the Americas with Asia and Oceania.

From Barron's

That meant the 2034 event had to go to Asia or Oceania.

From BBC

Its brands include the more premium Oceania Cruises and the luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Once it got into wild bird populations, we lost ability to control this virus. Now it's established in wild bird populations in all the continental regions of the world except Oceania."

From Science Daily

Bula FC, where Krishna's wife is a senior executive, announced his signing in December for its participation in the inaugural season of the Oceania Football Confederation Pro League.

From Barron's