POLYNESIAN

Polynesian

(adjective) of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture

Polynesian, Malayo-Polynesian

(noun) the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific

Polynesian

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Polynesia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pol`y*ne"sian, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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