Port Moresby

geographical name

Port Mores·​by ˈmȯrz-bē How to pronounce Port Moresby (audio)
city, port on the southeastern coast of the Gulf of Papua, and capital of Papua New Guinea population 254,158

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“Port Moresby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Port%20Moresby. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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