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Definition of Austronesian
1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Austronesia.
Group relationships: Austronesia
Generic synonyms: Denizen, Dweller, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant
Specialized synonyms: Nauruan, Polynesian
Generic synonyms: Denizen, Dweller, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant
Specialized synonyms: Nauruan, Polynesian
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture.
3. Noun. The family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia.
Exact synonyms: Austronesian Language
Generic synonyms: Natural Language, Tongue
Specialized synonyms: Malayo-polynesian, Polynesian, Aboriginal Australian, Australian, Formosan
Generic synonyms: Natural Language, Tongue
Specialized synonyms: Malayo-polynesian, Polynesian, Aboriginal Australian, Australian, Formosan