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Rabaul [rah-boul, ruh-, rah-boul] Examples noun
- a seaport on NE New Britain island, in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea.
New Britain noun
- the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, in the W central Pacific Ocean. About 14,600 sq. mi. (37,814 sq. km). Capital: Rabaul.
- a city in central Connecticut.
Examples from the Web for rabaul Historical Examples of rabaul
Herbertshohe and Rabaul, the seat of Government, have been garrisoned and a base has been established at Simpsonshafen.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915
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British Dictionary definitions for rabaul Rabaul noun
- a port in Papua New Guinea, on NE New Britain Island, in the Bismarck Archipelago: capital of the Territory of New Guinea until 1941; almost surrounded by volcanoes. Pop: 17 855 (2001 est)
New Britain noun
- an island in the S Pacific, northeast of New Guinea: the largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea; mountainous, with several active volcanoes. Capital: Rabaul. Pop: 161 737 (2000). Area: 36 519 sq km (14 100 sq miles)