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pentol.

something that stands out

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/pənˈtol/Standard-Indonesian[pən̪ˈt̪ɔl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. something that stands out

    literally
  2. knob, handle

  3. flap

  4. head (of a pin)

  5. a ball of meatball

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay pentul, pentol (Batavia Malay), from Betawi [Term?], from Javanese pentul (“to bounce, to spring”), penthul (“standing out; looks round, fat”).

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