Djakarta

[ juh-kahr-tuh ]
/ dʒəˈkɑr tə /

noun

Jakarta.

Definition for djakarta (2 of 2)

Jakarta

or Dja·kar·ta, Ja·car·ta

[ juh-kahr-tuh ]
/ dʒəˈkɑr tə /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the NW coast of Java.
Formerly Batavia.

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British Dictionary definitions for djakarta (1 of 2)

Djakarta
/ (dʒəˈkɑːtə) /

noun

the former spelling of Jakarta

British Dictionary definitions for djakarta (2 of 2)

Jakarta
/ (dʒəˈkɑːtə) /

noun

the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000) Former name (until 1949): Batavia Former spelling: Djakarta

Cultural definitions for djakarta

Djakarta
[ (juh-kahr-tuh) ]

Capital of Indonesia and largest city in the country, located on the island of Java.

notes for Djakarta

Founded by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, Djakarta resembles towns in The Netherlands.