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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpun.daː/
- Hyphenation: Pun‧da
Proper noun
Punda n
- A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.
Papiamentu
Etymology
Calque of Dutch punt (“point”). The neighbourhood is located at the tip of a peninsula jutting out into the mouth of the Sint Annabaai.
Proper noun
Punda
- the old centre of Willemstad Curaçao, at the east side of the pontoon bridge
- the "city"