Kaiser-wilhelmsland

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  1. 1
    The mainland part of German New Guinea, including the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea. historical

Etymology

From German Kaiser-Wilhelmsland. By surface analysis, Kaiser + Wilhelm + -s- + -land. Named in honour of Wilhelm I, who reigned as Kaiser from 1871 to 1888; it included the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea.

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