# Port Moresby

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌpoː(ɹ)t ˈmoː(ɹ)zbiː/

## Definitions
1. The capital city of Papua New Guinea.

## Etymology
Named after British admiral Fairfax Moresby by his son and the city's explorer Captain John Moresby.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/port-moresby