Pulo gadung

from jawa

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noun
Locus
From jawa

Definition

Name of a place in Jakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese 'pulo' meaning island and 'gadung' referring to the climbing plant Dioscorea hispida. The name reflects the geographical condition of the area, which was historically surrounded by swamps and overgrown with gadung plants.

Semantic Category

Locus