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Polynesian vs Turanian - What's the difference?

polynesian | turanian |

As adjectives the difference between polynesian and turanian

is that polynesian is of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia while Turanian is of or pertaining to Turan.

As nouns the difference between polynesian and turanian

is that polynesian is a person from Polynesia while Turanian is one of an extensive division of mankind, including the Mongols and allied races of Asia, together with the Malays and Polynesians.

As a proper noun Turanian is

any of an extensive language family spoken in northern Europe and Asia and Central Asia; Altaic; Ural-Altaic; Scythian.

polynesian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person from Polynesia.
  • A language group spoken by these people.

    • Derived terms

    * Proto-Polynesian

    turanian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to Turan.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of an extensive division of mankind, including the Mongols and allied races of Asia, together with the Malays and Polynesians.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Any of an extensive language family spoken in northern Europe and Asia and Central Asia; Altaic; Ural-Altaic; Scythian.
    • (Webster 1913)