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Djakarta

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Dja·kar·ta  (j-kärt)
See Jakarta.

Djakarta [dʒəˈkɑːtə]
n
(Placename) a variant spelling of Jakarta
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.DjakartaDjakarta - capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century
Java - an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
Translations
Djakarta [dʒəˈkɑːtə] NYakarta f
Djakarta [dʒəˈkɑːrtə dʒəˈkɑːrtə] nDjakarta
Djakarta [dʒəˈkɑːtə] nGiacarta
Djakarta [dʒəˈkɑːtə] nGiacarta


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