"balanda" meaning in All languages combined

See balanda on Wiktionary

Noun [Dhuwal]

Etymology: From Makasar Balanda, from Malay Belanda, from Portuguese Holanda. Etymology templates: {{bor|dwu|mak|Balanda}} Makasar Balanda, {{der|dwu|ms|Belanda}} Malay Belanda, {{der|dwu|pt|Holanda}} Portuguese Holanda Head templates: {{head|dwu|noun}} balanda
  1. a white person
    Sense id: en-balanda-dwu-noun-Oz0B0yMN Categories (other): Dhuwal entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [English]

Forms: balandas [plural]
Etymology: From Dhuwal balanda, from Makasar Balanda, from Malay Belanda, from Portuguese Holanda. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|dwu|balanda}} Dhuwal balanda, {{der|en|mak|Balanda}} Makasar Balanda, {{der|en|ms|Belanda}} Malay Belanda, {{der|en|pt|Holanda}} Portuguese Holanda Head templates: {{en-noun}} balanda (plural balandas)
  1. (Australian Aboriginal, Arnhem Land) A white person, a European. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: gubbah, migaloo, whitefella, ballanda, ballander

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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