Port Moresby

American  

[mawrz-bee, mohrz-] / ˈmɔrz bi, ˈmoʊrz- /

noun

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

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Port Moresby British  

/ ˈmɔːzbɪ /

noun

1. 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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Port Moresby

He announced the state of emergency in Port Moresby would last for 14 days.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

The Port Moresby General Hospital confirmed eight deaths in the capital, while another seven people were reported to have died in the city of Lae, PNG's second largest.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

The unrest began in the capital, Port Moresby, on Wednesday after hundreds of police officers, soldiers, prison staff and public servants walked off their jobs in protest over a pay dispute.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

The extent of damage and casualties, if any, was unclear, but Port Moresby, a city of about 400,000 people, remained on edge Wednesday night as businesses closed early and big hotels beefed up security.

From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

To Boevagi, the chief of the Port Moresby tribe, was entrusted the responsibility of upholding the authority and dignity of England in the island. 

From Adventures in New Guinea by Chalmers, James