ラバウル

Japanese

Etymology

From Tolai Rabaul (“Rabaul”, literally “the mangrove”).

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) ラバ​ウル [ràbáꜜùrù] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [ɾa̠ba̠ɯ̟ᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Proper noun

ラバウル • (Rabauru) 

  1. Rabaul (a township in Papua New Guinea). It was occupied by the Japanese during World War II.
    『ラバウル小(こ)唄(うた)』 ― “Rabauru Kouta” ― "Rabaul Ballad" (1945)
    『さらばラバウル』 ― “Saraba Rabauru” ― Farewell Rabaul (1954)
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