Malayo-Polynesian

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adjective

Ma·​layo-Polynesian

mə¦lā(ˌ)ō,

(¦)mā¦l-+

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of both the Malays and the Polynesians

2

: austronesian

Malayo-Polynesian

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noun

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1

: a member of the Malay people of Polynesia

2

: austronesian

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