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Definition of jakarta
jakarta
/dʒəˈkɑːrtə/
Ja · kar · ta
Adjective:Jakartan
jakarta Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The largest city and traditional capital of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, serving as the economic, cultural, and political center of the country.
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While traditionally serving as the capital of Indonesia, the Indonesian government began a phased process in the 2020s to relocate the national capital to a newly constructed city, Nusantara.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jakarta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jakarta