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Pacific Islander

this is an acceptable term to refer to a person from any of the hundreds of Pacific Islands, which lie in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in a region traditionally known as Oceania. It is always preferable, however, to be as specific as possible (New Caledonian, Fijian). In the U.S., someone with Pacific Island ancestry is called Asian Pacific American. See also Asian, Asian American.


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