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Tampon

from prancis

Verified
Standard
noun
kedokteran
Loanword
From prancis

Definition

A plug made of gauze, with or without medication, used to stop bleeding.

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'tampon' meaning a plug.

Semantic Category

Valid foreign words used within an Indonesian context (e.g., startup, gadget).

Loanword

Alphabetical Order

  • Tampik
  • Tampikan
  • Tampil
  • Tampin
  • Tamping
  • Tampon
  • Tamponade
  • Tampuk
  • Tampuk bantal seraga
  • Tampuk bertangkai
  • Tampuk cerek

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