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fam.

A (regional) term for a surname or family name, particularly used in eastern Indonesia (e.g. Maluku, Minahasa, Timor).

3 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A (regional) term for a surname or family name, particularly used in eastern Indonesia (e.g. Maluku, Minahasa, Timor).

Where this word comes from

Derived from Dutch familienaam (“family name, surname”) and clipped.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.