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Pap·u·an
 Papuan
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- pronunciation:
- paep
yu
 n
[or]
pa
pu
n
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to Papua New Guinea or its people, culture, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
of, pertaining to, or denoting the people native to New Guinea and nearby islands, characterized by dark skin and hair with short, tight curls.
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| definition 3: |
of or pertaining to any of the languages of New Guinea and nearby islands.
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a native or citizen of Papua New Guinea, or a descendant thereof.
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| definition 2: |
any or all of the languages of New Guinea and the South Pacific.
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