adj
Polynesian
adj
1
Relating to Polynesia, the islands of the central and south Pacific such as Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti.
"Polynesian navigators crossed vast stretches of open ocean using the stars."
noun
1
A person from Polynesia, or the family of languages spoken across the region.
"Many Polynesian languages share common roots and vocabulary."
How to Use Polynesian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the Pacific islands of Polynesia, their people, or their languages.
Word Forms
more Polynesian comparative, Polynesians plural, most Polynesian superlative
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