Jayapura

English

Proper noun

Jayapura

1. The capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia

   Synonym: (historical) Sukarnopura

Translations

city in Indonesia

• Dutch: Jayapura, Djajapura (dated), Hollandia (nl) (historical)
• Indonesian: Jayapura, Sukarnopura (historical)

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• Djajapura (1947-1972)

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/ [d͡ʒa.jaˈpu.ra]
• Rhymes: -ura
• Syllabification: Ja‧ya‧pu‧ra

Proper noun

Jayapura

1. Jayapura (the capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia)

   Synonyms: (historical) Hollandia, (historical) Sukarnopura

2. A regency of Papua, Indonesia
3. A village in Komering Ulu Timur Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia
4. A village in Lebak Regency, Banten, Indonesia
5. A village in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia
6. A village in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia