Papua New Guinea

English

Etymology

Possibly from Malay pepuah (frizzy, in reference to locals' hair) + New Guinea.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/, /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪni

Proper noun

Papua New Guinea

  1. A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.

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