Ambon


Am·bon

geographical name \äm-ˈbn, ˈam-ˌbän\

Definition of AMBON

1
island E Indonesia in the Moluccas S of Ceram area 314 square miles (816 square kilometers)
2
city & port on Ambon Island pop 276,955
Am·bo·nese \ˌam-bə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\ also Am·boi·nese \ˌam-ˌboi-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs, am-ˈbi-ˌ\ adjective or noun

Variants of AMBON

Am·bon or Am·boi·na \am-ˈbi-nə\

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