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Polynesian adj belonging or relating to Polynesia, a group of Pacific islands, its inhabitants, or their languages. noun 1 a citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Polynesia. 2 the group of languages including Maori, Hawaiian and Samoan.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: from poly- + Greek nesos an island; compare Micronesian.

Polynesian adj belonging or relating to Polynesia, a group of Pacific islands, its inhabitants, or their languages. noun 1 a citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Polynesia. 2 the group of languages including Maori, Hawaiian and Samoan.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: from poly- + Greek nesos an island; compare Micronesian.

Polynesian adj belonging or relating to Polynesia, a group of Pacific islands, its inhabitants, or their languages. noun 1 a citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Polynesia. 2 the group of languages including Maori, Hawaiian and Samoan.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: from poly- + Greek nesos an island; compare Micronesian.