"Nesian" meaning in English

See Nesian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈniːʒən/ Forms: more Nesian [comparative], most Nesian [superlative]
Etymology: Common element of and back-formation from Melanesian, Micronesian, Polynesian. Etymology templates: {{backform|en|nocap=1}} back-formation Head templates: {{en-adj}} Nesian (comparative more Nesian, superlative most Nesian)
  1. Of Pacific Islanders or their culture.
    Sense id: en-Nesian-en-adj-SxFWV48O

Noun

IPA: /ˈniːʒən/ Forms: Nesians [plural]
Etymology: Common element of and back-formation from Melanesian, Micronesian, Polynesian. Etymology templates: {{backform|en|nocap=1}} back-formation Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nesian (plural Nesians)
  1. A Pacific Islander.
    Sense id: en-Nesian-en-noun-0BjhQI8R Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 37 63 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63
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