Pulo gadung
from jawa
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Standard
noun
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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
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
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