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9/9/2021, 3:56 PM HL
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4/9/2017, 3:19 PM HL
9/28/2016, 5:58 PM HL
9/28/2016, 5:57 PM HL

Name Medan
Type Settlement
Usage Indonesian
Pronounced Pron. meh-DAN, MEH-dan
Theme earth
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Possibly from Tamil மைதானம் (maidhanam) meaning "ground, field". This is the name of the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra.
Added 9/28/2016 by HL