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oorlam.

an alcoholic draught, usually jenever

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈoːr.lɑm/
  1. an alcoholic draught, usually jenever

    masculine · neuter
  2. a long-time resident in the Dutch East Indies

    masculine · neuter · obsolete
  3. an experienced sailor

    masculine · neuter · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Contraction of orang lama, borrowed from Malay orang lama, from orang lama datang.

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