Meanings
- The highest mountain in Indonesia.
But now there are only small areas around Puncak Jaya, also known as Carstensz Pyramid, with any snow at all. These are expected to entirely disappear in a year or two.
2026 September 25, Abraham Utama, “The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2026, retrieved 26 Sep 2026Synonyms: Carstensz Pyramid
- A regency of Central Papua, Indonesia.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe highest mountain in Indonesia.
Origin
- IndonesianPuncak Jaya
- EnglishPuncak Jaya
Unadapted borrowing from Indonesian Puncak Jaya (literally “Glorious Peak”).
More words from Indonesian
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Indonesian Puncak Jaya
- Puncak JayaTranslations
Cite this entry
Puncak Jaya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Puncak%20Jaya
“Puncak Jaya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Puncak%20Jaya. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Puncak Jaya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Puncak%20Jaya.
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