oceanianist

noun

Meaning

A person who studies or is an expert in the cultures, languages, or peoples of Oceania (the region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia).

Examples

The museum hired an oceanianist to curate the new exhibit on Pacific Island art.
Her doctoral thesis was on the migration patterns of early oceanianists.

Synonyms: Pacific Islander specialist, Oceanic studies expert, Melanesianist, Polynesianist

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oceanianist

noun

Pronunciation: ˌəʊʃiˈænɪst

Definition

A person who studies or is an expert in the cultures, languages, or peoples of Oceania (the region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia).

Examples

The museum hired an oceanianist to curate the new exhibit on Pacific Island art.
Her doctoral thesis was on the migration patterns of early oceanianists.
He identified himself as an oceanianist with a particular interest in Polynesian navigation.

Synonyms of oceanianist

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