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Name Putrajaya
Type Settlement
Usage Malay, English
Scripts ڤوتراجاي‎(Malay Jawi)
Pronounced Pron. /pu.tra.ˈd͡ʒa.ja/(Malay) /pu.trə.ˈd͡ʒa.jə/(Malay) /pu.tə.rə.ˈd͡ʒa.jə/(Malay) /pu.tə.ra.ˈd͡ʒa.ja/(Malay)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Malay putra or putera meaning "prince", ultimately from Sanskrit पुत्र (putra), combined with jaya meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya). This is the name of the administrative capital of Malaysia that serves as the seat of the country's federal government.
Added 1/12/2021 by HL