Makassar

geographical name

Ma·​kas·​sar mə-ˈka-sər How to pronounce Makassar (audio)
1
or Macassar strait in Indonesia between eastern Borneo and western Sulawesi that connects the Celebes Sea with the Java Sea
2
or formerly Ujung Pandang city and port on Makassar Strait in southwestern Sulawesi, Indonesia population 1,335,000
Makassarese noun

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“Makassar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Makassar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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