Ambon

geographical name Am·bon \äm-ˈbȯn, ˈam-ˌbän\

Definition of AMBON

island E Indonesia in the Moluccas S of Ceram area 314 square miles (816 square kilometers)

city & port on Ambon Island pop 276,955

— Am·bo·nese \ˌam-bə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\ also Am·boi·nese \ˌam-ˌboi-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs, am-ˈbȯi-ˌ\ adjective or noun

Am·bon or Am·boi·na \am-ˈbȯi-nə\

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