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Definition of purari

purari

/pʊˈrɑː.ri/
Pu · ra · ri
Plural:Purari
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purari Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Papua New Guinea that originates in the south-central highlands and flows southward into the Gulf of Papua.

2

An indigenous people inhabiting the delta region of the Purari River in Papua New Guinea.

Example

"Anthropological studies of the Purari have documented their traditional reliance on sago harvesting and fishing in the dense mangrove ecosystems."

3

The Papuan language spoken by the Purari people of Papua New Guinea.

Example

"Linguists classify Purari as a language isolate or part of the Eleman language family within the broader Papuan linguistic landscape."

• Rhymes for purari

• Nearby Words

pupunha
pupusa
purakaunui
purari
pure
puree
puriri

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the local indigenous name for the major river and the people inhabiting its delta region in Papua New Guinea.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Purari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/purari
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