Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea

Dutch

Etymology

From Papoea (“Papua”) +‎ Nieuw-Guinea (“New Guinea”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɑ.pu.aː.niu̯.ɣiˈneː.jaː/
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  • Hyphenation: Pa‧poea-‧Nieuw-‧Gu‧in‧ea

Proper noun

Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea n

  2. Papua New Guinea (a country in Oceania)
    Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea deelt een enorm eiland met de Indonesische provincie Irian Jaya, dat z'n westelijke buur is
    Papua New Guinea shares a huge island with the Indonesian privince Irian Jaya, which is its western neighbour

Derived terms

  • Papoea-Nieuw-Guineër m
  • Papoea-Nieuw-Guinees (adjective)
  • Papoeaas (adjective)
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