"Rabaul" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Rabaul is a town in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is situated on the northwest coast of the island of New Britain, some 600 kilometers north of the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
The town has a deep harbor and a strategic location, which led to the establishment of a significant military base during World War II. Today, Rabaul is an important shipping center and a major agricultural hub, producing copra, cocoa, and coffee.
However, Rabaul's most distinctive feature is the towering Tavurvur and Vulcan volcanoes that loom over the town. Tavurvur is still active, and its eruptions have caused widespread damage and displaced many residents in recent years, with the most recent eruption occurring in 1994.
"Rab" can have several meanings depending on the context. <br><br>In Irish mythology, Rab or Rath is a demon, an evil pagan water deity. <br><br>In other contexts, Rab may refer to a shortened form of Robert (a masculine given name), the "Rab" in RObin Abby Brook (Montana), a place name in the United States, Rabbit or Rabbits, Rab (given name) in Urdu, Rab Gobblin (Mountain Man Boogie guitar character), or Rab Wilson (President of Farnham Community Football Club).
The word "Rabanna" is an Italian surname, and it can also be an Italian word meaning "furrier".