Meanings
proper noun
- The southeastern part of the central mountain chain in Papua New Guinea.
Origin
Named after Captain Owen Stanley, who observed it in 1849 while surveying the south coast.
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Owen Stanley Range. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owen%20Stanley%20Range
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“Owen Stanley Range.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owen%20Stanley%20Range. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Owen Stanley Range,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owen%20Stanley%20Range.
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