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Poelaoe

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Indonesian•1 meaning found
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Definition & Context

A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides, whether in sea, lake, or river

Synonyms & Variants

gili

gili

Local term in some regions (e.g., Lombok) for a small island or coral island.

Dialect Variant
nusa

nusa

Archaic or poetic word for island, often used in national or literary contexts.

Register Variant
poelau

poelau

Old spelling or 'tempo doeloe' for 'pulau' (island) often found in historical documents.

Archaic
pulau

pulau

A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides, whether in the sea, lake, or river.

Synonym

Usage Notes or Etymology

Van Ophuijsen spelling from Dutch colonial era (1901-1947) for the word 'pulau' (island). The digraph 'oe' represents the 'u' sound, reflecting the old orthographic system common in newspapers and literature of the Dutch East Indies.

Real-world Usage

Kapal ini akan berlajar ke poelaoe Djawa besok pagi. (Kapal ini akan berlayar ke pulau Jawa besok pagi.)

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