Polynesia
geographical name
Poly·ne·sia
ˌpä-lə-ˈnē-zhə 
-shə
the islands of the central and southern Pacific including Hawaii, the Line, Phoenix, Tonga, Cook, and Samoa islands, Tuvalu, Easter Island, and French Polynesia
Note: Some people also consider New Zealand to be part of Polynesia.
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“Polynesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polynesia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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