Makassar

or Ma·cas·sar, Ma·kas·ar

[ muh-kas-er ]

/ məˈkæs ər /

noun

a former name of Ujung Pandang.

Example sentences from the Web for makassar

Makassar, the straits of, usually written Macassar, but more accurately Mangkassar.

The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido |Henry Keppel
But it looked only like a bit of marine news: English brig Bonito gone ashore outside Makassar roads.

'Twixt Land & Sea |Joseph Conrad
Mesman was a Dutch merchant with whom Jasper had had many dealings, a considerable person in Makassar.

'Twixt Land & Sea |Joseph Conrad
And finally, crossing Makassar Straits, we come to Borneo, the habitat of the head-hunter and the orang-utan.

Where the Strange Trails Go Down |E. Alexander Powell

The wharves and godowns which line Makassar's water-front form an unattractive screen to a picturesque and charming town.

Where the Strange Trails Go Down |E. Alexander Powell

British Dictionary definitions for makassar

Makassar

Makasar or Macassar

/ (məˈkæsə, -ˈkɑː-) /

noun

a port in central Indonesia, on SW Sulawesi: an important native port before Portuguese (16th century) and Dutch (17th century) control; capital of the Dutch East Indies (1946–49); a major Indonesian distribution and transshipment port. Pop: 1 100 019 (2000) Former name (1971–99): Ujung Pandang

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Makassar

or Ma·cas·sar, Ma·kas·ar

noun

Example sentences from the Web for makassar

British Dictionary definitions for makassar

Makasar or Macassar

noun