Papua New Guinea

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English

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Etymology

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Possibly from Malay pepuah (frizzy, in reference to locals' hair) + New Guinea.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Papua New Guinea

  1. A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.

Descendants

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  • Japanese: パプアニューギニア (Papua Nyū Ginia)

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