Melanesia (Gr. melas, 'black') is a name given to those Pacific islands near New Guinea which are inhabited by the Papuan race. See POLYNESIA.
Melanesia
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 124
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Melanesia (Gr. melas, 'black') is a name given to those Pacific islands near New Guinea which are inhabited by the Papuan race. See POLYNESIA.