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Papua New Guinea
geographical name
Definition of PAPUA NEW GUINEA
country comprising the E part of the island of New Guinea, Bougainville Island, & the Bismarck Archipelago; before 1975 a U.N. trust territory administered by Australia ∗ Port Moresby area 178,260 square miles (461,693 square kilometers), pop 5,190,736
— Papua New Guinean adjective or noun
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Papua New Guinea
geographical name Pa·pua New Guinea \ˈpa-pyu̇-wə, ˈpä-pu̇-wə\
Definition of PAPUA NEW GUINEA for Kids
country SW Pacific; capital, Port Moresby
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