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pinang.

A betelnut, areca nut; the seed of the areca palm (not a true nut but a drupe), chewed as a mild stimulant.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpinaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpi.naŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. A betelnut, areca nut; the seed of the areca palm (not a true nut but a drupe), chewed as a mild stimulant.

Where this word comes from

From Malay pinang. The verb sense "to propose" comes from the traditional Malay custom of offering areca nuts and betel leaves when asking for a woman's hand in marriage.

verb/ˈpinaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpi.naŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to propose a girl or woman; to ask someone's hand (in marriage)

Where this word comes from

From Malay pinang. The verb sense "to propose" comes from the traditional Malay custom of offering areca nuts and betel leaves when asking for a woman's hand in marriage.

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