Oceania
[ oh-shee-an-ee-uh, -ah-nee-uh ]
/ ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn i ə, -ˈɑ ni ə /
noun
the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
Also
O·ce·an·i·ca
[oh-shee-an-i-kuh] /ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn ɪ kə/.
OTHER WORDS FROM Oceania
O·ce·an·i·an, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for oceanian
The Oceanian group is formed of two races, the relations of which are somewhat vague.
The Races of Man |Joseph Deniker
British Dictionary definitions for oceanian (1 of 2)
Oceanian
/ (ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Oceania or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Oceania
British Dictionary definitions for oceanian (2 of 2)
Oceania
/ (ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə) /
noun
the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia: sometimes also including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago