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tank

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛŋk/

“tank” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. tank, an armored fighting vehicle, armed with a gun in a turret, and moving on caterpillar tracks

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch tank, from English tank, from Portuguese tanque (“tank, liquid container”), originally from Indian vernacular for a large artificial water reservoir, cistern, pool, etc., for example, Gujarati ટાંકી (ṭā̃kī) or Marathi टाकी (ṭākī), from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 (ṭaṃka). Doublet of tangki.

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