Klamantan

noun

Kla·​man·​tan
variants or Klemantan
kləˈmän‧ˌtän
plural Klamantan or Klamantans or Klemantan or Klemantans
1
: any of numerous Dayak peoples living in western, central, and northern Borneo
2
: a member of any of the Klamantan peoples

Word History

Etymology

native name in Borneo; akin to Indonesian Kalimantan Borneo

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“Klamantan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Klamantan. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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