lontar
The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of…The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Meaning
1 sensesThe palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
Origin
From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal.From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal.
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Forms
plural: lontars / lontarSynonyms
6 synonyms- tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving:palmyrapalmyra palmtoddy palmwine palmlongar palmBorassus flabellifer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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