Suwarnadwipa

from sanskerta

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From sanskerta

Definition

An ancient name for the island of Sumatra

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'suvarnadvipa', meaning 'island of gold'. This term was used in ancient manuscripts to refer to Sumatra due to its gold wealth, and was later adopted into Indonesian as a historical name.

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