New Caledonian

1 of 2

adjective

: of or from New Caledonia : of the kind or style prevalent in New Caledonia

New Caledonian

2 of 2

noun

: a native or inhabitant of New Caledonia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Caledonia, French island and territory in the southwest Pacific + English -an

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