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neo-melanesian

Ne·o-Mel·a·ne·sian
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-oh-mel-uh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌni oʊˌmɛl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-oh-mel-uh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌni oʊˌmɛl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of neo-melanesian word

  • noun neo-melanesian a pidgin language based on English and spoken in Melanesia, New Guinea, and NE Australia. 1
  • noun neo-melanesian an English-based creole language widely spoken in the SW Pacific, with borrowings from other languages, esp Motu 0
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Origin of neo-melanesian

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Neo-melanesian

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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neo-melanesian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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