Jambi
or Djam·bi
[ jahm-bee ]
/ ˈdʒɑm bi /
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noun
a province on southeastern Sumatra, in western Indonesia.
a river port in and the capital of this province.Formerly Te·la·nai·pu·ra [tel-uh-nahy-poor-uh] /ˌtɛl ə naɪˈpʊər ə/ .
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Example sentences from the Web for Jambi
The former are said to be pretty numerous, especially in that part of the country which lies between Palembang and Jambi.
They pay reverence to elders by giving them jambi, and falling at their feet.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar ThurstonIn some places to the southward they distinguish two kinds only, lado sudul and lado jambi.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden
British Dictionary definitions for Jambi
Jambi
/ (ˈdʒæmbɪ) /
noun
a port in W Indonesia, in SE Sumatra on the Hari River. Pop: 417 507 (2000)Former spelling: Djambi Also called: Telanaipura
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