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Definition of noumea
noumea
/nuːˈmeɪ.ə/
Nou · me · a
noumea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia, situated on a peninsula in the southwest of the island of Grande Terre in the Pacific Ocean.
Example
"During our cruise through the South Pacific, we spent three days exploring the French colonial architecture and vibrant waterfront of Noumea."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originally founded in 1854 as Port-de-France, the settlement was renamed Nouméa in 1866, deriving from 'Ndumbea', the indigenous Kanak name for the surrounding region.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Noumea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/noumea