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Rabaul

geographical name

Ra·​baul rə-ˈbau̇l How to pronounce Rabaul (audio)
city in the Bismarck Archipelago at the eastern end of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, that was formerly the capital of the Territory of New Guinea population 17,022

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“Rabaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rabaul. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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