Surabaya

American

[soor-uh-bah-yuh] / ˌsʊər əˈbɑ yə /

Or Surabaja

noun

a seaport on NE Java: second largest city in Indonesia; naval base.

Surabaya British

/ ˌsʊərəˈbaɪə /

noun

Former spelling: Soerabaja. a port in Indonesia, on E Java on the Surabaya Strait: the country's second port and chief naval base; university (1954); fishing and ship-building industries; oil refinery. Pop: 2 599 796 (2000)

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Example Sentences

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One train was a local commuter line, and the other was heading to Bandung from the city of Surabaya, officials said.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024

There are talks to extend Whoosh to Surabaya, a major port city and capital of East Java province.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

Arema fans, known widely as “Aremania,” were prohibited from coming to Surabaya during the trial to avoid any clash with Persebaya fans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Victims' families expressed disappointment following the court's ruling in the city of Surabaya on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2023

She had been suffering so with her teeth, said one; she had gone to Surabaya to see the dentist.

From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Couperus, Louis

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