Austronesian
Etymology

Borrowed from German Austronesisch; coined by Wilhelm Schmidt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/
Adjective

Austronesian

  1. Pertaining to the Austronesian language family.
    an Austronesian language
  2. Of or pertaining to Austronesia.
Translations Noun

Austronesian (plural Austronesians)

  1. A speaker of an Austronesian language, especially a member of the ancient maritime culture that spread Austronesian languages across the Pacific from Taiwan.



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