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Papuan

Pap·u·an [ páppyoo ən ] (plural Pap·u·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody from Papua New Guinea: somebody who comes from Papua New Guinea

2. group of languages of New Guinea: a group of languages spoken in Papua New Guinea and nearby islands, unrelated to the Austronesian languages. Native speakers: 2 million.


Pap·u·an adjective
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