Papua New Guinea
English edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from Malay pepuah (“frizzy”, in reference to locals' hair) + New Guinea.
Pronunciation edit
- (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/
Audio (General Australian): (file) Audio (PNG): (file) Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɪni
Proper noun edit
- A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.
Translations edit
country in Oceania
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