Ambon
An island of Moluccas, IndonesiaAn island of Moluccas, Indonesia.
Meaning
2 sensesAn island of Moluccas, Indonesia.
A city, the provincial capital of Maluku, Indonesia.
Origin
Ultimately from Old Javanese Ambwan (“Ambon”), attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely throUltimately from Old Javanese Ambwan (“Ambon”), attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely through Classical Malay and reinforced by modern Indonesian. Compare nearby names such as Fordata Yabun. See also Amboyna, ultimately from Portuguese, and likely from a similar source.
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