1.  austronesian(n = noun.person) - a native or inhabitant of Austronesia;
is a kind of denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant
is a member of austronesia
has particulars: nauruan, polynesian
Derived form adjective austronesian₁

2.  austronesian(n = noun.communication) austronesian language - the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia;
is a kind of natural language, tongue
has particulars: malayo-polynesian, polynesian, aboriginal australian, australian, formosan
Derived form adjective austronesian₁

   austronesian(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture;
Derived forms noun austronesia₁, noun austronesian₂, noun austronesian₁

   of or pertaining to Austronesia. [WordNet 1.5]

austronesian language