Port Moresby

[ mawrz-bee, mohrz- ]

/ ˈmɔrz bi, ˈmoʊrz- /

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Papua New Guinea: important Allied base in World War II.

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Words nearby Port Moresby

portly, Port Lyautey, portmanteau, portmanteau word, Port Moody, Port Moresby, Port Neches, Portnet, Port Nicholson, Pôrto, Pôrto Alegre

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How to use Port Moresby in a sentence

They will tour Port Moresby and the village of Boera, where locals are restoring coastal mangroves.
Charles and Camilla on Epic Two Week Tour Down Under|Tom Sykes|November 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The two spears ultimately fetched him five shillings each from the tourists at Port Moresby.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
The official ceremony took place on Nov. 6th, 1884, at Port Moresby.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers
The teachers from the villages to the east of Port Moresby came in this afternoon, looking well and hearty.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers

These are the natives from an inland village that killed a Port Moresby native about the beginning of the year.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers
The country about here looks fine and green, a very striking contrast to that around Port Moresby.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers

British Dictionary definitions for Port Moresby

Port Moresby

/ (ˈmɔːzbɪ) /

noun

the capital and chief port of Papua New Guinea, on the SE coast on the Gulf of Papua: important Allied base in World War II. Pop: 290 000 (2005 est)

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