Jakarta

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Submitted Name

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Type Settlement
Usage Indonesian, English
Other Forms FormsJayakarta, Djakarta
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified
Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 12/4/2015
Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 5/17/2016  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old Javanese word jayakarta meaning "victorious deed", "complete act", or "complete victory". It ultimately comes from Sanskrit, and had several different names such as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta, Batavia, and Djakarta. Jakarta is the most populous and capital city of Indonesia.