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stan.

defense, position

4 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstan/Standard-Indonesian[ˈst̪an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. defense, position

  2. showroom

  3. podium; stage

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch stand, from Middle Dutch stant, from Old Dutch *stand, from Proto-West Germanic *stand, related to the verb *stān (“to stand”) (whence staan).

noun/ˈstan/Standard-Indonesian[ˈst̪an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the lowest caste in the Woirata Tribe, Maluku, tasked with serving other castes

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Oirata [Term?].

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