Selandia baru

from belanda

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From belanda

Definition

A country in the South Pacific Ocean

Etymology

Borrowed from the Dutch 'Zeeland', referring to a province in the Netherlands, combined with 'baru' (new). This term is an adaptation of the name given by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, 'Nieuw Zeeland', in 1642 for the territory.

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