Nunukan

from tidung

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From tidung

Definition

A regency in North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Etymology

Derived from the Tidung language, specifically 'nunu' meaning a type of tree, combined with the suffix '-kan'. The name refers to a geographical region in North Kalimantan, historically named after the dominant local vegetation found in the area.

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