Waropen

noun

Wa·​ro·​pen

wəˈrōpən

plural Waropen or Waropens

1

a

: a people inhabiting the coastal area of Geelvink Bay, Netherlands New Guinea

b

: a member of such people

2

: the Austronesian language of the Waropen people

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