Polynesian

/ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/ adjective, noun

Definition

Relating to Polynesia, a region of the Pacific Ocean and its island nations, or a person from any of those islands.

Etymology

From Greek 'poly' (many) plus 'nesian' (relating to islands); named by European geographers for the many islands scattered across that vast ocean area.

Kelly Says

Polynesian voyagers navigated thousands of miles across empty ocean using only stars, ocean swells, and bird behavior—no compass, no map—spreading their culture across an area larger than the continental United States.

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