Makassar

/ məˈkæsə; -ˈkɑː- /

noun

1. a port in central Indonesia, on SW Sulawesi: an important native port before Portuguese (16th century) and Dutch (17th century) control; capital of the Dutch East Indies (1946–49); a major Indonesian distribution and transshipment port. Pop: 1 100 019 (2000) Former name (1971–99)Ujung Pandang

Example Sentences

The sword and cocoanut now form part of the heraldic arms belonging to Makassar.

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And finally, crossing Makassar Straits, we come to Borneo, the habitat of the head-hunter and the orang-utan.

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To visit Makassar without buying bird-of-paradise plumes, she said, would be like visiting Japan without buying a kimono.

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The wharves and godowns which line Makassar's water-front form an unattractive screen to a picturesque and charming town.

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A visit to the so-called "Kingdom of Goa" fills up our last day in Makassar.

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