Raja ampat

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
noun
Proper Name
From indonesia

Definition

A regency in West Papua, Indonesia

Etymology

Derived from local Papuan languages, 'Raja' (king/ruler) and 'Ampat' (four). The name refers to a legend of four kings who ruled the four main islands of the archipelago, which was later formalized as the name of the administrative regency.

Semantic Category

Proper Name