Sumatra

Pronunciation: /ˌsyˈmaː.traː/

“Sumatra” is a Dutch word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

Sumatra (the largest island entirely in Indonesia and the world’s sixth largest island)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Sumatra or Latin Sumatra (from Italian), used by Ludovico di Varthema in his travelogue, ultimately from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra).

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