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Austronesian vs Polynesian

Polynesian vs Austronesian

Austronesian and Polynesian both are nouns.

Austronesian and Polynesian both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Austronesian Yes Yes No No
Polynesian Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Polynesian is a hyponym of Austronesian; that is, Polynesian is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Austronesian:
  • Austronesian: the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia
  • Polynesian: the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
As nouns, Polynesian is a hyponym of Austronesian; that is, Polynesian is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Austronesian:
  • Austronesian: a native or inhabitant of Austronesia
  • Polynesian: a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
Other hyponyms of Austronesian include Nauruan.
Austronesian (noun) Polynesian (noun)
the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
a native or inhabitant of Austronesia a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
Austronesian (adjective) Polynesian (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
Difference between Austronesian and Polynesian

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