Efatese

noun

Ef·​a·​tese
¦efə¦tēz,
eˈfäˌt-,
-ēs
plural Efatese
1
a
: a Melanesian people of Efate in the New Hebrides islands
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Efatese people

Word History

Etymology

Efate, one of the New Hebrides islands in the South Pacific + English -ese

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“Efatese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Efatese. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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