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

The Asia and Oceania region was the only region to see the overall revenues of the 23 companies based there go down -- their combined revenues dropped 1.2 percent to $130 billion.

From Barron's

And Bolivia - who finished seventh in South America - are not certain to play a team from Oceania, which would be New Caledonia.

From BBC

The research drew on fossil teeth from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, using detailed geochemical mapping to trace childhood episodes of lead intake.

From Science Daily

For decades, Tomas - who lives in the small village of Nueva Oceania - had been practically a neighbour to these nomadic people, who shun contact with outsiders.

From BBC

The 36-year-old, who once ran for the Arizona Legislature and tried to start a country called Oceania, had discovered a new adventure: He began calling the booth every day.

From Los Angeles Times