susuhunan

noun

su·​su·​hu·​nan

ˌsüsüˈhüˌnän

plural -s

sometimes capitalized

1

: a title of the former emperor of Java

2

: the ruler of the principality of Surakarta in Java

Word History

Etymology

Malay, from Old Javanese suhun supporting on the head

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