Oceania

English

/ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/, /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A geographical region composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

Etymology

Derived from French Océanie (Oceania) derived from Ancient Greek Ὠκεανός (Oceanus, a water deity, the great earth-encircling river).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ὠκεανός

Gloss

Oceanus, a water deity, the great earth-encircling river

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