Rabaul

American  

[rah-boul, ruh-, rah-boul] / rɑˈbaʊl, rə-, ˈrɑ baʊl /

noun

1. a seaport on NE New Britain island, in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea.

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Rabaul British  

/ rɑːˈbaʊl /

noun

1. a port in Papua New Guinea, on NE New Britain Island, in the Bismarck Archipelago: capital of the Territory of New Guinea until 1941; almost surrounded by volcanoes. Pop: 17 855 (2001 est)

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Example Sentences

Steve Saunders, principal geodetic surveyor at the Rabaul Volcano Observatory told Reuters that Manam was expected to continue to erupt with active lava flows from the summit to the sea.

From Reuters

From there, John O’Neill launched into intense air battles over Rabaul with his friend Capt. Richard Bong, the United States’ highest-scoring ace, who won a Medal of Honor for 40 confirmed kills.

From Washington Times

Japan took Rabaul in 1942 and held it until the war ended in 1945.

From Washington Times

But Rabaul had been rendered useless as a base for Japanese fighting in the South Pacific by relentless air attacks and isolation from supply lines.

From Washington Times

Justin Taylan, an American World War II historian, was in central Rabaul when the quake hit and was not aware of any major damage to the town.

From Seattle Times