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Papua
geographical name Pa·pua \ˈpa-pyu̇-wə, ˈpä-pu̇-wə\
Definition of PAPUA
1
— see new guinea 1
2
the SE portion of the island of New Guinea; formerly a territory; now part of Papua New Guinea
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