"Melanesië" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

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”), {{m|grc|νῆσος||island}} νῆσος (nêsos, “island”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun}} Melanesië ?
  1. Melanesia (a region of Oceania) Wikipedia link: Jules Dumont d'Urville, nl:Melanesië Categories (place): Regions of Oceania
    Sense id: en-Melanesië-nl-name-41-vaidX Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header

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