Jayapura
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English
Proper noun
Jayapura
- The capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia
- Synonym: (historical) Sukarnopura
Translations
city in Indonesia
Indonesian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit जयपुर (jayapura), जय (jaya, “victory”) + पुर (pura, “city”). Related to English Jaipur (“capital city of Rajasthan, India”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒajaˈpura/
- Rhymes: -ura
- Syllabification: Ja‧ya‧pu‧ra
Proper noun
Jayapura
- Jayapura (the capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia)
- Synonyms: (historical) Hollandia, (historical) Sukarnopura
- A regency of Papua, Indonesia
- A village in Komering Ulu Timur Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia
- A village in Lebak Regency, Banten, Indonesia
- A village in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia
- A village in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia