Papua New Guinean
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Origin of Papua New Guinean
First recorded in 1970–75; Papua New Guine(a) + -an
Example Sentences
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At 4,000 feet or more above sea level, where some 40 percent of the Papua New Guinean population lives, temperatures have historically been too cold for Anopheles mosquitoes to thrive year-round.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024
The woman, a Papua New Guinean citizen whose name has not been disclosed, was released to police on Wednesday, Deputy Police Commissioner Philip Mitna said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023
En route to the site of a World War II plane that crashed near the Papua New Guinean village of Likan.Credit...
From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2021
“I was just pleased with the message from the Chinese president. I thought his views better represented how we feel,” Papua New Guinean Treasurer Charles Abel told Reuters.
From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2018
Internal working documents show a deteriorating state of mental health for many refugees and asylum seekers detained on the Papua New Guinean island.
From The Guardian • May 17, 2017
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