English Explanatory Dictionary

Austronesian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the Austronesian language family.
  2. Of or pertaining to Austronesia.
noun
  1. A speaker of an Austronesian language, especially a member of the ancient maritime culture that spread Austronesian languages across the Pacific from Taiwan.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Austronesian.wav

Word forms

Austronesian more Austronesian most Austronesian Austronesians

Etymology

Borrowed from German Austronesisch; coined by Wilhelm Schmidt. From Latin austro- (“southern”) + Ancient Greek νῆσος (nêsos, “island”) + -ian.

Derived words

Austronesianist Austronesia
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