Cengkareng

from sunda

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From sunda

Definition

Name of a subdistrict in West Jakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Sundanese word 'cengkar', meaning arid or open land. The name was adopted as a toponym in West Jakarta, indicating the geographical characteristics of the region in the past before undergoing massive urbanization and land-use changes.

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