Kaiser-Wilhelmsland

English

Etymology

From Kaiser +‎ Wilhelm +‎ -s- +‎ -land. Named in honour of Wilhelm I, who reigned as Kaiser from 1871 to 1888; it included the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea.

Proper noun

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland

  1. (historical) The mainland part of German New Guinea, including the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea.
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