Papua

[ pap-yoo-uh, pah-poo-ah ]

/ ˈpæp yu ə, ˈpɑ puˌɑ /

noun

Papua New Guinea.

Gulf of, an inlet of the Coral Sea on the SE coast of New Guinea.

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Examples from the Web for papua

So they were sent either to Borneo or Papua, I forget now which.
The Story Behind The World’s Greatest Headline|Brandy Zadrozny|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some in Sulawesi and Papua provinces, expected to be the hardest hit, remained reluctant to leave, despite the 2004 experience.
Huge Quake and Tsunami Hit Japan|Lennox Samuels|March 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I mention these creatures together to show the abundance of animal life in Papua.
The Mate of the Lily|W. H. G. Kingston
He found, however, an important point on the western coast of Papua.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne

Since the British came to Papua head-hunting and cannibalism have been forbidden.
Peeps At Many Lands: Australia|Frank Fox
The vast and little-known island of Papua contains some specimens of the feathered race of surpassing glory.
The Romance of Natural History, Second Series|Philip Henry Gosse
This is the breath of Papua, stirring warm on her lips, that none who has known between loathing and desire can ever forget.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell

British Dictionary definitions for papua

Papua

/ (ˈpæpjʊə) /

noun

Territory of Papua a former territory of Australia, consisting of SE New Guinea and adjacent islands: now part of Papua New GuineaFormer name: (1888–1906) British New Guinea

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)Former names (until 1962): Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands New Guinea Former Indonesian names: Irian Barat (1962-1973), Irian Jaya (1973-2001) Former English name: West Irian (translation of Irian Barat)

Gulf of Papua an inlet of the Coral Sea in the SE coast of New Guinea

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