| micronesian | <geology> Of or pertaining to Micronesia, a collective designation of the islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, embracing the Marshall and Gilbert groups, the Ladrones, the Carolines, etc. Origin: From Micronesia, fr. Gr. Small + an island. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| micronesians | <ethnology> A dark race inhabiting the Micronesian Islands. They are supposed to be a mixed race, derived from Polynesians and Papuans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |