Maladewa
from sanskerta
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noun
Proper Name
From sanskerta
Definition
An island country in the Indian Ocean
Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit 'mala' (garland) and 'dvipa' (island). The term refers to the country's atoll formations which resemble a garland of flowers, subsequently adopted into Indonesian through the influence of ancient Indian languages in the archipelago.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name