"Melanesië" meaning in All languages combined

See Melanesië on Wiktionary

Proper name [Dutch]

Audio: Nl-Melanesië.ogg
Etymology: From French Mélanésie (coined by Jules Dumont d'Urville), from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “dark”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”), referring to the skin color of the inhabitants. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|fr|Mélanésie}} French Mélanésie, {{der|nl|grc|μέλας||dark}} Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “dark”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun}} Melanesië ?
  1. Melanesia (A continental region of Oceania, made up of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji) Wikipedia link: Jules Dumont d'Urville, nl:Melanesië
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