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Name Tanjungpinang
Type Settlement
Scripts تنجوڠ ڤينڠ(Malay Jawi)
Pronounced Pron. /tan.d͡ʒʊŋ.ˈpi.naŋ/(Indonesian)
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Meaning & History

From Indonesian and Malay tanjung meaning "cape, headland" and pinang meaning "betel nut", so named for the betel nut trees in the area that jut into the sea. This is the name of a city in Indonesia.
Added 8/23/2024 by sekejap