Tanah abang
from indonesia
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From indonesia
Definition
Name of a district in Jakarta
Etymology
A compound of 'tanah' (land) and 'abang' (red). The name refers to the reddish soil characteristic of the area due to high iron content, which subsequently became the permanent toponym for this commercial district in Jakarta.
Semantic Category
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
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