Bone

from bugis

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From bugis

Definition

A regency in South Sulawesi

Etymology

Derived from the Bugis word 'bone', meaning 'sand'. The name refers to the geographical condition of the Bone Bay coastal area, which is dominated by stretches of white sand, and served as the center of the Bone Kingdom in South Sulawesi.

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