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nilam

Pronunciation: [ˈnilam]

“nilam” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. sapphire
  2. sooty-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster)
  3. patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)

Etymology

From Malay nilam, from Tamil நீலம் (nīlam, “blue, sapphire”), from Sanskrit नील (nīla, “dark color”).

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