Insulinde

from belanda

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From belanda

Definition

another name for Indonesia

Etymology

Borrowed from the Dutch 'Insulinde', derived from the Latin 'insula' (island) and 'India'. This term was popularized by Eduard Douwes Dekker in the 19th century as a poetic name for the Dutch East Indies, encompassing the Indonesian archipelago.

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