Pasar rebo

from melayu-jawa

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From melayu-jawa

Definition

Name of a market in Jakarta

Etymology

A combination of 'pasar' (Malay) and 'rebo' (Javanese, from Arabic 'arba'ah'). The name refers to the tradition of a local market that operated exclusively on Wednesdays in that area since the colonial era.

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