Wirobrajan

from jawa

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Definition

A district and historical residential area in Yogyakarta that was originally the settlement for the palace guards known as the Wirobrojo.

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese 'Wirobrajan', formed from the name of the palace soldiers 'Wirobrojo' with the suffix '-an' indicating a location. The term refers to a historic residential area in Yogyakarta that was formerly a palace military base.

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