papua new guinea

Pap·u·a new Guin·ea

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pap-yoo-uh, pah-poo-ah noo, nyoo gin-ee]
- /ˈpæp yu ə, ˈpɑ puˌɑ nu, nyu ˈgɪn i/
- /ˈpæ.pjʊə njuː ˈɡɪ.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pap-yoo-uh, pah-poo-ah noo, nyoo gin-ee]
- /ˈpæp yu ə, ˈpɑ puˌɑ nu, nyu ˈgɪn i/

Definitions of papua new guinea words

noun papua new guinea an independent republic in the W Pacific Ocean, comprising the E part of New Guinea and numerous near-lying islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago, the Admiralty Islands, the Trobriand Islands, and Bougainville and Buka in the Solomon Islands: a former Australian Trusteeship Territory; independent since 1975; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 178,260 sq. mi. (461,693 sq. km). Capital: Port Moresby. 1
noun papua new guinea island country in Pacific Ocean 1
noun papua new guinea a country in the SW Pacific; consists of the E half of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the W Solomon Islands, Trobriand Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Woodlark Island, and the Louisiade Archipelago; administered by Australia from 1949 until 1975, when it became an independent member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English; Tok Pisin (English Creole) and Motu are widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: kina. Capital: Port Moresby. Pop: 6 431 902 (2013 est). Area: 461 693 sq km (178 260 sq miles) 0
noun papua new guinea country occupying the E half of the island of New Guinea, & nearby islands, including the former Territory of Papua & the Trust Territory of New Guinea: independent since 1975; member of the Commonwealth: 178,703 sq mi (462,840 sq km); pop. 3,689,000; cap. Port Moresby 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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