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Jakarta
juh-KAH-tuh
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The capital and largest city of Indonesia.
"Traffic in Jakarta can bring the whole city to a standstill."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of Indonesia's capital city.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit jayakartā, meaning roughly "that which brings victory."