Jakarta

American  

[juh-kahr-tuh] / dʒəˈkɑr tə /

Or Djakarta,

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the northwestern coast of Java.

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Jakarta British  

/ dʒəˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. Former spelling: Djakarta. Former name (until 1949): Batavia. the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000)

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Example Sentences

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Jakarta

But that drew sharp ire from Jakarta, which said the move harmed bilateral ties.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Now they were at university - Yusron in the capital Jakarta, and Ziadatur in Cairo, Egypt - and had begun reminiscing over the phone about their school days.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The eruption disrupted air travel and contributed to poor air quality in several areas, including Jakarta.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

"The forestry ministry has begun communicating with the government of India through the Indian embassy in Jakarta," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

His mother, though still living in Jakarta, was warm and supportive from afar.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama