papuan

• Relatif à la Papouasie, à ses habitants, à leurs langues ou à leurs cultures, en particulier de l'île de Nouvelle-Guinée.

Relating to Papua or its inhabitants; used to describe people, languages, or cultures from the island of New Guinea.

1. Relating to Papua or its peopleB2formal

   Of or pertaining to the island of Papua, its inhabitants, or their cultures.

   papou

   • The Papuan highlands are known for their unique biodiversity.
   • She is studying Papuan art and traditional crafts.
   • Papuan languages are incredibly diverse and complex.

2. Relating to the Papuan language familyC1formal

   Of or relating to the group of languages spoken in Papua New Guinea and surrounding areas, distinct from Austronesian languages.

   papou (relatif aux langues papoues)

   • Linguists have identified over 800 Papuan languages.
   • The Papuan language family is not genetically related to Austronesian.
   • He is a specialist in Papuan linguistics.

• Substantif désignant un habitant autochtone de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée ou de la Nouvelle-Guinée, ou l'une des langues autochtones de cette région n'appartenant pas au groupe malayo-polynésien.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea, or any of the indigenous languages spoken in that region that are not Malayo-Polynesian.

nom propre

1. Person from Papua New GuineaB2formal

   A native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or the island of New Guinea.

   Papou (habitant de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée)

   • The Papuan shared stories about his village in the highlands.
   • Many Papuans live in rural areas and practice traditional farming.
   • She met a Papuan who was visiting the capital for the first time.

2. Language groupC1formal

   Any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea, New Britain, or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages.

   Langues papoues

   • Linguists study the Papuan languages to understand their unique grammar.
   • There are hundreds of distinct Papuan languages spoken across the region.
   • He is learning a Papuan language for his anthropological research.