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Meaning of "Micronesian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICRONESIAN

Micronesian  [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICRONESIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Micronesian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES MICRONESIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Micronesian in the English dictionary

The first definition of Micronesian in the dictionary is of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages. Other definition of Micronesian is a native or inhabitant of Micronesia, more akin to the Polynesians than the Melanesians, but having Mongoloid traces. Micronesian is also a group of languages spoken in Micronesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICRONESIAN


Abkhazian
æbˈkɑːzɪən
Bayesian
ˈbeɪzɪən
Cartesian
kɑːˈtiːzɪən
Carthusian
kɑːˈθjuːzɪən
Caucasian
kɔːˈkeɪzɪən
Drusean
ˈdruːzɪən
Drusian
ˈdruːzɪən
Druzean
ˈdruːzɪən
Druzian
ˈdruːzɪən
heterousian
ˌhɛtəˈruːzɪən
Indonesian
ˌɪndəʊˈniːzɪən
Malaysian
məˈleɪzɪən
Malthusian
mælˈθjuːzɪən
Melanesian
ˌmɛləˈniːzɪən
Milesian
maɪˈliːzɪən
Parisian
pəˈrɪzɪən
Susian
ˈsuːzɪən
Tunisian
tjuːˈnɪzɪən
Venusian
vɪˈnjuːzɪən
Zambezian
zæmˈbiːzɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICRONESIAN

Micronesia

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICRONESIAN

Asian
Austronesian
Borgesian
Ephesian
etesian
ferromagnesian
Friesian
Hobbesian
Jamesian
Jeevesian
Keynesian
magnesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Neo-Melanesian
Peloponnesian
Polynesian
Rhodesian
Salesian
Silesian
Southern Rhodesian

Synonyms and antonyms of Micronesian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Micronesian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICRONESIAN

Find out the translation of Micronesian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Micronesian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Micronesian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密克罗尼西亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Micronesia
570 millions of speakers

English

Micronesian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैक्रोनेशियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميكرونيزيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микронезийцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Micronésia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যালেনিশা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micronésienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Micronesian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mikronesischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミクロネシアの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미크로네시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong Micronesia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Micronesian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்ரோ நேஷியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोनेशियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mikronezyalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Micronesia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Micronesian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікронезійци
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Micronesian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Micronesian
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Micronesian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Micronesian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Micronesian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Micronesian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONESIAN»

The term «Micronesian» is regularly used and occupies the 68.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONESIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Micronesian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Micronesian» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Micronesian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICRONESIAN»

Discover the use of Micronesian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Micronesian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Micronesian Legends
Retells sixty-eight traditional legends of the islands, including creation myths and tales of duhendes, dancing trickster elves of the jungle.
Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong, William Flood, 2002
2
Micronesian Histories: An Analytical Bibliography and Guide ...
A core title for individuals interested in Pacific history and historiography.
Nicholas J. Goetzfridt, Karen M. Peacock, 2002
3
Unnatural Emotions: Everyday Sentiments on a Micronesian ...
"An outstanding contribution to psychological anthropology.
Catherine Lutz, 1988
4
Micronesian Religion and Lore: A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990
For the first time, scarce and unpublished materials on traditional religion, folklore, and iconography of Micronesia are made available for research.
Douglas E. Haynes, William L. Wuerch, 1995
5
Traditional Micronesian Societies: Adaptation, Integration, ...
Micronesians often liken the Pacific War to a typhoon, one that swept away their former lives and brought dramatic changes to their understandings of the world and their places in it.
Glenn Petersen, 2009
6
Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral ...
This field guide covers 1,192 species. The best guide to the fishes of this region available.
Robert F. Myers, 1999
7
The Typhoon of War: Micronesian Experiences of the Pacific War
It is the first book to develop Islander perspectives on a topic still dominated by military histories that all but ignore the effects of wartime operations on indigenous populations.
Lin Poyer, Suzanne Falgout, Laurence Marshall Carucci, 2001
8
Weekend warriors: alcohol in a Micronesian culture
In a unique blend of historical investigation, cross-cultural comparison, and in-depth analysis, Weekend Warriors draws parallels between past traditions of aggression and the present-day problem of drunkenness on the Pacific island of Truk ...
Mac Marshall, 1979
9
The Micronesian Counselor
Jfiiand. Mua'ic. Wanted. Chants? Traditional dance songs? Pop island tunes from the 60's or 70's, or even the 80's? Old church songs (no matter what denomination)? Funny songs composed during Japanese times or during the war? MicSem ...
‎2007
10
American Anthropology in Micronesia: An Assessment
American Anthropology in Micronesia: An Assessment evaluates how anthropological research in the Trust Territory has affected the Micronesian people, the U.S. colonial administration, and the discipline of anthropology itself.
Robert C. Kiste, Mac Marshall, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICRONESIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Micronesian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Pacific Worlds' puts California on eastern frontier
Samoan fire knives, a Micronesian shark-teeth sword, intricately patterned and textured tapa (bark cloth) fabrics and a bird-feathered Maori ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
2
Tropical Storm 01C (Halola), #25: Edging closer to Iwakuni
From there, Halola is forecast to keep intensifying as it passes well north of the Marshall and Micronesian islands. The northern Marianas also ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
3
Typhoon 01C (Halola), # 26
From there, Halola is forecast to keep intensifying as it passes well north of the Marshall and Micronesian islands. The northern Marianas also ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
4
Tropical Storm 01C (Halola), # 24
From there, Halola is forecast to keep intensifying as it passes well north of the Marshall and Micronesian islands. The northern Marianas also ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
5
On the fridge
... or MyeGanan-Floresmye@uguam.uog.edu or call 735-2193/1 or visit the IMAGINE! office at House #4, Micronesian Language Institute at the ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Runit Dome in Pacific leaking radioactive waste
... lanes, and in 1948, the local population of Micronesian fishermen and subsistence farmers were evacuated to another atoll 200 km away. «www.worldbulletin.net, Jul 15»
7
Downsized Marine relocation plan detailed
Fish and Wildlife voiced concerns about the habitat of indigenous wildlife, including the Guam Micronesian kingfisher, which is believed to be ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Guam's Annual BBQ Block Party Returns
The Micronesian Chefs' Association partnered with GVB to highlight a BBQ competition between local and international teams, with over ... «Pacific News Center, Jul 15»
9
Baby birds at the San Antonio Zoo
During this visit, others included a 13-day-old rare Micronesian Kingfisher, native to Guam, and a 18-day old-Tawny Frogmouth that resembled ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
10
Kohala Barricade Suspect Faces 22 Charges
I know this caracter personally he ain't no local either..he is of micronesian decent..or marshalese one of those breeds..anyways why don't we ... «Big Island Now, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Micronesian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/micronesian>. Apr 2024 ».
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