Papuan (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Papuan Language

Hypernyms

• Tongue

Related Words

• Papuan (adjective)

Meaning ²

A native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.