jakarta
jakarta Lexical Profile
• noun
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.
"The international trade delegation scheduled their first meetings in Jakarta before traveling to Bali."
Word Nuance & Usage
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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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit-based name 'Jayakarta', meaning 'victorious deed' or 'complete victory', given to the city in 1527. It was known as Batavia during Dutch colonial rule before reverting to a form of its previous name, Jakarta, during the Japanese occupation in 1942.
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