1.  papuan(n = noun.person) - a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea;
is a kind of indonesian
is a member of new guinea

2.  papuan(n = noun.communication) papuan language - any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages;
is a kind of natural language, tongue
Derived form adjective papuan₁

   papuan(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to Papua or its people or language; "Papuan native crafts"; "Papuan vowels"
Derived forms noun papua₁, noun papuan₂

   Of or pertaining to Papua. [1913 Webster]

papuan language, papuan monetary unit