Papua
Americannoun
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Former name: British New Guinea. a former territory of Australia, consisting of SE New Guinea and adjacent islands: now part of Papua New Guinea
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Former names (until 1962): Dutch New Guinea. Netherlands New Guinea. Former Indonesian names: Irian Barat. Irian Jaya. Former English name: West Irian. the W part of the island of New Guinea: formerly under Dutch rule, becoming a province of Indonesia in 1963. Capital: Jayapura. Pop: 2 220 934 (2000). Area: 416 990 sq km (161 000 sq miles)
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an inlet of the Coral Sea in the SE coast of New Guinea
Example Sentences
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That contrast is especially striking in the Bismarck Sea north of Papua New Guinea, where the seafloor remains poorly understood despite its remarkable geological complexity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Neighbouring Papua New Guinea briefly suspended imports of Australian eggs and chicken meat -- although this has since been lifted with some exceptions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Looking ahead, Dr. Reddy and Professor Thomas will take part in the upcoming Tara Coral expedition in Papua New Guinea this June.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
Australia - through public money and philanthropy - is now helping its neighbours, countries like Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, pursue elimination too.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
From Zora’s manuscript I became acquainted with the hijras of India, the krnlu- mtmwols of the Sambia in Papua New Guinea, and the jjuevedoche of the Dominican Republic.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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