Oceania
geographical name
Oce·a·nia
ˌō-shē-ˈa-nē-ə
-ˈā-
the lands of the central and southern Pacific Ocean including Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia (including New Zealand)
Note: Some people also consider Australia and the Malay Archipelago to be part of Oceania.
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“Oceania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oceania. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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