Definitions for port moresby
ˈmɔrz bi, ˈmoʊrz-port mores·by

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1. Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guineanoun

   the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea

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1. Port Moresbynoun

   The capital of Papua New Guinea.

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1. Port Moresby

   Port Moresby (; Tok Pisin: Pot Mosbi), also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific (along with Jayapura) outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. As of the 2011 census, Port Moresby had 364,145 inhabitants. An unofficial 2020 estimate gives the population as 383,000. The place where the city was founded has been inhabited by the Motu-Koitabu people for centuries. The first Briton to see it was Royal Navy Captain John Moresby in 1873. It was named in honour of his father, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Fairfax Moresby. Although Port Moresby is surrounded by Central Province, of which it is also the capital, it is not part of that province but forms the National Capital District. The traditional landowners, the Motu and Koitabu people, are represented by the Motu Koita Assembly. Port Moresby hosted the APEC summit in November 2018. However, there were concerns about security given the capital's reputation for violent crime.

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1. port moresby

   Port Moresby is the capital city and the largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea. The city is named after British Admiral Fairfax Moresby and serves as a major hub for administrative, commercial, and cultural activities of the country. It is also the main entry point for intercontinental flights to Papua New Guinea.

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1. Port Moresby

   Port Moresby, or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 in World War II, as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. In 2000 it had a population of 254,158. As of 2009 it has a population of 307,643, giving it an annual growth rate of 2.1% over a nine-year period. The place where the city was founded has been inhabited by the Motu-Koitabu people for centuries. The first European to see it was Captain John Moresby in 1873. It was named in honour of his father, Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby. According to a survey of world cities by the Intelligence Unit of The Economist, Port Moresby is one of the world's least livable cities. Although Port Moresby is surrounded by Central Province, of which it is also the capital, it is not part of that province, but forms the National Capital District.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of port moresby in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of port moresby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of port moresby in a Sentence

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   At that time, we were in the midst of the APEC extravaganza with our new APEC Haus, red carpet, fancy new roads all focused in Port Moresby, and Maseratis, now, we have a new prime minister that travels economy class.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Moresby
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