PAPUA


Meaning of PAPUA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pa-pyu ̇ -w ə , ' pä-pu ̇ -w ə

Function: geographical name

1 ― see NEW GUINEA 1

2 the SE portion of the island of New Guinea; formerly a territory; now part of Papua New Guinea

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.