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Surabaya

American  
[soor-uh-bah-yuh] / ˌsʊər əˈbɑ jə /
Or Surabaja

noun

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


Surabaya British  
/ ˌsʊərəˈbaɪə /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The four survivors were all residents of Banyuwangi, the Surabaya search and rescue team said.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2025

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

He said the bullet train would have a significant economic impact if it connected Jakarta and Surabaya.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2023

The stay at Surabaya, therefore, left a very disagreeable impression on all.

From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century by D'Anvers, N.

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