Submitted Place Name Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Change Summary
10/6/2021, 11:56 AM HL
9/12/2021, 8:13 PM HL

Name Riau
Type Political Subdivision
Pronounced Pron. /ˈri.au̯/
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Portuguese rio meaning "river" or Malay riuh meaning "thunderous, frenzied, blaring". This is the name of two provinces in Indonesia (Riau and Riau Islands) as well as an archipelago in the same region.
Added 9/12/2021 by HL