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punuk.

hump (a rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpunuk/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpu.nʊk̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. hump (a rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu)

  2. lump on the neck of cattle

  3. blade (a cut of beef from near the shoulder blade (part of the chuck))

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦥꦸꦤꦸꦏ꧀ (punuk, “hump”), from Old Javanese punuk (“hump, back”). Compare to Malay ponok (“hump”) (chiefly Pahang Malay).

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