Definitions

1. noun

A region of the Pacific Ocean to the east of India and Asia, comprising many island groups, including Hawaii, New Zealand, and the islands of Micronesia and Melanesia.

“The people of Polynesia have a rich cultural heritage.”

2. noun

A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

“The island chain of Polynesia stretches across the Pacific.”

3. proper noun

A geographic and cultural region in the Pacific Ocean.

“Polynesia is often referred to as a distinct cultural and linguistic region.”