Semarang
- proper noun
- Tourists visiting Semarang often explore its historical architecture and enjoy the local cuisine at waterfront restaurants.
Examples
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In Semarang, elites moved into the rolling hills south of the new open square and built houses with views of the city below, in a Hollywood-like fashion.
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The city of Semarang serves as the capital of Central Java province, making it an important administrative center.
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A similar triangle exists in Semarang, but neither has been filled in.
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): FIG. 5 -- A view of the Chinese commercial zone in Semarang.
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By the middle decades of the twentieth century, Surabaya and Semarang developed, to some degree, in the linear dumbbell pattern.
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In several cities, such as Semarang, the Chinese constituted a majority of the population until recently; now they typically constitute somewhere between 10 and 40 percent of city residents (Jackson 1975).
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Under Sukarno's urging, similar frameworks were laid out in Semarang and Surabaya, but infill was even slower there.
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In the major cities—such as Jakarta, Bandung, and Semarang—MSW is generally handled through transfer stations on its way to final disposal sites.
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By the 1700s, Jakarta, Semarang, and Surabaya each had central areas modeled after ideal Dutch port cities, complete with canals, city walls, cathedrals, and townhouse architecture.
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Many large ships dock at Semarang, significantly contributing to the economy of northern Java.
Synonyms
A port city in northern Java, Indonesia, where ships load and unload goods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Semarang likely comes from local Javanese words; one popular story says it comes from asem ('tamarind') and arang ('charcoal'), because the riverside area once had tamarind trees and simple trade in charcoal. So you can remember Semarang as a port town that grew from local markets and trees, which fits its role today as a busy coastal city.