Papua New Guinea

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Definition

Proper noun: A country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, along with numerous offshore islands. It is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, having gained full independence in 1975.

Usage

The term "Papua New Guinea" is used as the official name of the sovereign nation. - Papua New Guinea is known for its incredible cultural and linguistic diversity. - Port Moresby is the capital city of Papua New Guinea. - She traveled through the highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Advanced Usage
  • "Papua New Guinean": Used as an adjective to describe something originating from or related to the country, or as a noun to denote a person from Papua New Guinea.
    • Papua New Guinean art is highly distinctive.
    • He is a Papua New Guinean working abroad.
Variants and Related Words
  • PNG: A common initialism for Papua New Guinea.
    • The flight was scheduled to land in PNG.
  • Territory of Papua and New Guinea: The official name for the Australian-administered territory that preceded the independent state (1949-1975).
Synonyms
  • Independent State of Papua New Guinea: The country's official long-form name.
Noun
  1. a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations

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