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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a proposed subrace associated with Pacific Islanders that originated in Southeast Asia and spread throughout the Pacific in ancient times. historical

Adjective

1. 1
   Being a member or pertaining to characteristics of this racial classification; it is said to contain a set of distinct characteristics due to founder effect and genetic drift. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

polynesian

Etymology

From Polynesia + -id.

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