'Melanesian' definitions:
Definition of 'Melanesian'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture
Definition of 'Melanesian'
From: GCIDE
- Melanesian \Mel`a*ne"sian\, prop. a. [Gr. me`las, me`lanos, black + ? island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of the natives.] Of or pertaining to Melanesia. [1913 Webster]