Associations to the word «Papuan»

Wiktionary

PAPUAN, adjective. From, or pertaining to Papua or Papua New Guinea
PAPUAN, noun. Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Dictionary definition

PAPUAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea.
PAPUAN, noun. Any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages.
PAPUAN, adjective. Of or relating to Papua or its people or language; "Papuan native crafts"; "Papuan vowels".

Wise words

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