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Definition of Djakarta
1. Noun. Capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century.
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Java
Definition of Djakarta
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Jakarta) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Djakarta
Literary usage of Djakarta
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"Left-wing labour unions fn Djakarta began expropriation of Bri.isi commercial firms.
18. Rioters in Djakarta sacked and destroyed British Embassy, ..."
2. The South Sea Islanders and the Queensland Labour Trade: A Record of Voyages by William T. Wawn (1893)
"But it was the wrong time of the year when he arrived there, so he went right on
from Saigon to Batavia (Djakarta) to study the system of rice culture used ..."
3. Diversity, Globalization, and the Ways of Nature by Antón, Danilo J (1995)
"... Manila, Djakarta, and many other metropolises." Whereas the populations of
London and New York, the largest megacities of the past, have stabilized, ..."
4. Sowboy by Richard Miller (2003)
""As soon as the doctor permits, you'll fly from here to Djakarta, and go meet
them on the island." What a sexy bitch! Light gray stockings! ..."
5. The Oceans and the Environment: A Pacific Island Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"The program in Djakarta is in the northern part of Sulawesi; we are trying to
help manage parks there. The Nature Conservancy also has a field ..."
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