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melanesian

Mel.a.ne.sian \.mel-*-'ne--zh*n, -sh*n\ n 1: a member of the dominant 
   native group of Melanesia characterized by dark  skin, thick beards, and 
   frizzy hair 2: a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of 
   Melanesia  - Melanesian aj