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Semarang

American  
[suh-mahr-ahng] / səˈmɑr ɑŋ /
Or Samarang

noun

  1. a seaport on N Java, in S Indonesia.


Semarang British  
/ səˈmɑːrɑːŋ /

noun

  1. a port in S Indonesia, in N Java on the Java Sea. Pop: 1 348 803 (2000)

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Several victims were transported to the city of Semarang for treatment, he said.

From Barron's Dec. 22, 2025

"Unfortunately, the latter is not the case near Semarang" says professor Helmi from Diponegoro University.

From Science Daily Oct. 2, 2023

The quake was strongly felt in Surabaya, Tuban, Denpasar, and Semarang, Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's Disaster Agency, said by phone.

From Reuters Apr. 14, 2023

Beneath a tree on a street corner in the Indonesian city of Semarang, a pedicab driver was found lifeless inside his vehicle on July 1.

From Washington Post Jul. 18, 2021

Yes, Van Naghel was at the bar then, at Semarang; Bertha didn't come in for any of it....

From Small Souls by Louis Couperus

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