Selan
from sanskerta
Verified
Standard
noun
Proper Name
From sanskerta
Definition
A country in South Asia
Etymology
Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'Simhala', referring to the island of Sri Lanka. This term was used in ancient Nusantara manuscripts to designate the region before being absorbed into modern Indonesian as a geographical name.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name