Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby is the primary governmental and urban center of the independent nation of Papua New Guinea, located on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The government offices are located in Port Moresby.
  • She flew into Port Moresby before traveling to the highlands.
  • Port Moresby hosted the 2015 Pacific Games.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Port Moresby": Refers to the metropolitan area encompassing the city and its surrounding districts.
  • The population of Greater Port Moresby continues to grow rapidly.

Variants and Related Words

• National Capital District (NCD): The official administrative territory that contains Port Moresby.
  • Port Moresby is coextensive with the National Capital District.

Synonyms

• Capital of Papua New Guinea: The primary city where the national government is seated.
• Moresby (informal, shortened form): A common, informal abbreviation for the city's name.
  • His business is based in Moresby.

Noun

1. the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea