"Pontianak" meaning in All languages combined

See Pontianak on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Indonesian Pontianak, named for the pontianaks which were popularly thought to have once inhabited the site. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|id|Pontianak}} Indonesian Pontianak Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pontianak
  1. The capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia Categories (place): Cities in Indonesia, Cities in West Kalimantan, Places in Indonesia, Places in West Kalimantan Synonyms: Pontianac [obsolete] Related terms: pontianac, pontianak
    Sense id: en-Pontianak-en-name-yV4NazQC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Provincial capitals of Indonesia

Proper name [Indonesian]

Etymology: From Pontianak Malay pontianak, from pintu anak air. Etymology templates: {{inh|id|ms|pontianak}} Malay pontianak, {{m|ms|pintu}} pintu, {{m|ms|anak air}} anak air Head templates: {{id-proper noun}} Pontianak
  1. The capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia Categories (place): Cities in Indonesia, Cities in West Kalimantan, Places in Indonesia, Places in West Kalimantan

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