Tanggul

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A large embankment or levee built along rivers or coasts to hold back water and prevent flooding.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Austronesian *taŋgul 'embankment, dam'. This term has been used in water management contexts since the time of the Nusantara kingdoms, with a consistent meaning to the present.

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