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Pacific Islander

[ puh-sif-ik ahy-luhn-der ]
/ pəˈsɪf ɪk ˈaɪ lən dər /
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noun
a member or descendant of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Islands.
(loosely) a native or inhabitant of the Pacific islands.
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Origin of Pacific Islander

First recorded in 1795–1800

Words nearby Pacific Islander

pacification, Pacific barracuda, Pacific cod, Pacific dogwood, Pacific Grove, Pacific Islander, Pacific Islands, Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the, Pacific Northwest, pacifico, Pacific Ocean
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