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Noun: Austronesian  ,os-tru'nee-zhun or ,os-tru'nee-zee-un
  1. A native or inhabitant of Austronesia
     
  2. The family of languages spoken in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and across the Pacific islands including Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
    - Austronesian language
Adjective: Austronesian  ,os-tru'nee-zhun or ,os-tru'nee-zee-un
  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture
    "Austronesian languages are spoken across a vast area from Madagascar to Easter Island"

Type of: denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant, natural language, tongue

Part of: Austronesia

Encyclopedia: Austronesian