Jayapura

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian Jayapura, from Sanskrit जयपुर (jayapura). Doublet of Jaipur.

Proper noun

Jayapura

  1. The capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia.
    Synonym: (historical) Sukarnopura

Translations

Indonesian

Alternative forms

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
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