CEFR C1

Melanesia

proper noun

Meaning

A subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising an arc of islands from Papua New Guinea eastward to Fiji.

Examples

The diverse cultures of Melanesia have been studied by anthropologists for decades.
Many islands in Melanesia are volcanic in origin.

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Melanesia (C1)

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛləˈniːʒə/

Definition

A subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising an arc of islands from Papua New Guinea eastward to Fiji.

Examples

The diverse cultures of Melanesia have been studied by anthropologists for decades.
Many islands in Melanesia are volcanic in origin.

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