Ambon
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English
Etymology
Ultimately from Old Javanese Ambwan (“Ambon”), attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely through Classical Malay and reinforced by modern Indonesian. Compare nearby names such as Fordata Yabun. See also Amboyna, ultimately from Portuguese, and likely from a similar source.
Proper noun
Ambon
- An island in Moluccas, Indonesia.
- A city, the provincial capital of Maluku, Indonesia.
Derived terms
Translations
island in Indonesia
city in Indonesia
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Amboina.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ambon n
Derived terms
Related terms
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay Ambon, from Ambonese Malay ombong (“dew”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ambon
- Ambon (island in the Moluccas, Indonesia)
- Ambon (city, capital of Maluku)
- Ambonese (language in Moluccas)
- Ambonese (The natives or inhabitants of Ambon Island)
Further reading
- “Ambon” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.