Polynesian Triangle

proper noun

A region of the Pacific Ocean, settled by Polynesians, that is roughly triangular, extending from vertexes approximately at New Zealand, Easter Island, Hawaii. This is sometimes used to define the region of Polynesia.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of the Pacific Ocean, settled by Polynesians, that is roughly triangular, extending from vertexes approximately at New Zealand, Easter Island, Hawaii. This is sometimes used to define the region of Polynesia.
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Polynesian Triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polynesian%20Triangle

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