Port Moresby

English

Etymology

Named by the explorer of its harbour, Captain John Moresby, after his father, Admiral Fairfax Moresby.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/

Proper noun

Port Moresby

  1. The capital of Papua New Guinea.

Translations

References
  1. Adrian Room: Dictionary of world place names derived from British names, 1989, p 143

Dutch

Proper noun
het centrum van Port Moresby
the center of Port Moresby

Port Moresby n

  1. Port Moresby: the capital of Papua New Guinea.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Port Moresby f

  1. Port Moresby (the capital city of Papua New Guinea)
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