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anco.

a rectangular fishing net with a frame made of bamboo, used by immersing it in water and lifting it to the surface after it is filled with fish

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈant͡ʃo/Standard-Indonesian[ˈaɲ.t͡ʃo]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a rectangular fishing net with a frame made of bamboo, used by immersing it in water and lifting it to the surface after it is filled with fish

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦲꦚ꧀ꦕꦺꦴ (anco, “long stem fishing net”).

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