Ujung Pandang

[ oo-joong pahn-dahng ]

noun
  1. a seaport on southwestern Sulawesi (Celebes), in central Indonesia.

  • Formerly Ma·cas·sar, Ma·cas·sar, Ma·ka·sar [muh-kas-er] /məˈkæs ər/ .

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How to use Ujung Pandang in a sentence

  • Mansur appears to have been engaged in continual wars, and to have obtained successes against Pahang, Pase, and Makasar.

    The History of Sumatra | William Marsden
  • They are reported to bear a resemblance to the people of Makasar or Bugis, and may have been adventurers from that quarter.

    The History of Sumatra | William Marsden

British Dictionary definitions for Ujung Pandang

Ujung Pandang

/ (ˈuːdʒʊŋ pænˈdæŋ) /


noun
  1. the former name (1971–1999) for Makassar

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