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Pronunciation / Transliteration: non-polynésien
"La recherche a porté sur des sociétés non-polynésiennes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting cultures, languages, or peoples that are not part of the Polynesian group.
"The research focused on non-Polynesian societies in the Pacific Islands." - 2
Describing characteristics or elements that are distinct from those of Polynesian origin.
"The artifacts displayed were primarily non-Polynesian, showcasing influences from other cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-Polynesian' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'non-', derived from Latin meaning 'not', and 'Polynesian', which originates from the Greek 'polus' meaning 'many' and 'nēsos' meaning 'island'. It refers to cultures or languages that are not part of the Polynesian group, which has evolved in usage since the 19th century as the study of Pacific cultures expanded.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-Polynesian" is said worldwide
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non-polynésien
Transliteration: non-polynésien
"La recherche a porté sur des sociétés non-polynésiennes."
nicht-polynesisch
Transliteration: nicht-polynesisch
"Die Artefakte waren hauptsächlich nicht-polynesisch."
non polinesiano
Transliteration: non polinesiano
"La ricerca si è concentrata su società non polinesiane."
no polinesio
Transliteration: no polinesio
"Los artefactos eran principalmente no polinesios."
não polinésio
Transliteration: não polinésio
"A pesquisa focou em sociedades não polinésias."
गैर-पोलिनेशियन
Transliteration: gair-polineshiyan
"अनुसंधान गैर-पोलिनेशियन समाजों पर केंद्रित था।"
非波利尼西亚
Transliteration: fēi bōlíníxīyà
"研究集中在非波利尼西亚社会上。"
비폴리네시아
Transliteration: bi-polinesia
"연구는 비폴리네시아 사회에 초점을 맞췄습니다."
非ポリネシア
Transliteration: hi porineshia
"研究は非ポリネシア社会に焦点を当てました。"
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