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

The Chiefs will not join the NRL until the 2028 season, but Peters will spend next year leading recruitment for the competition's newest team, who will be based in PNG's capital, Port Moresby.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

The government blamed the error on a computer glitch and promised to fix the problem, but the situation in Port Moresby devolved quickly.

From New York Times ● 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

He discovered the now-famous harbour, Port Moresby; he laid down the true eastern coastline of the island, discovering the China Straits, and exploring the north-east coast as far west as Huon Gulf.

From Adventures in New Guinea by Chalmers, James