Melanesia
geographical name
Mel·a·ne·sia
ˌme-lə-ˈnē-zhə 
-shə
the islands in the Pacific northeast of Australia and south of Micronesia including the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomons, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and the Fijis
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“Melanesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Melanesia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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