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Ambon
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ambon
English
+, Maluku
+ Island
Etymology
Ultimately from en kaw Ambwan Ambon, attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely through Classical Malay and reinforced by modern Indonesian. Compare nearby names such as frd Yabun. See also en Amboyna, ultimately from Portuguese, and likely from a similar source.
Pronunciation
en
Proper noun
en island region/Moluccas c/Indonesia.
en city/provincial capital p/Maluku c/Indonesia.
Derived terms
en Ambonese
en Malayu Ambon
Translations
island in Indonesia
Ambonese Malay: abs Ambong
Fordata: frd Yabun
Indonesian: id Ambon
Javanese:
Old Javanese: kaw Ambwan
Malay: ms Ambon
Muna: mnb Ambo
Selaru: slu Yabun
Ternate: tft Yaba
city in Indonesia
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 安汶 Ānwèn
Anagrams
en abmno Boman Mabon Nambo
Dutch
nl:+ (eiland)
nl:+ (stad)
Etymology
Borrowed from nl pt Amboina.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑm.bɔn/
nl Nl-Ambon.ogg
nl Am bon
Proper noun
n
en Ambon island in the Moluccas, Indonesia
en Ambon city, capital of Maluku
Derived terms
nl Ambonees
nl Ambons
Related terms
nl Amboina
Indonesian
id:Bahasa +
id:Suku +
id:Pulau +
id:Kota +
Etymology
From id ms Ambon, from id abs ombong dew.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
id proper noun
en Ambon island in the Moluccas, Indonesia
en Ambon city, capital of Maluku
Ambonese language in Moluccas
Ambonese The natives or inhabitants of Ambon Island
Further reading