"Molucca" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Moluccas [plural]
Etymology: From Indonesian Maluku. Etymology templates: {{der|en|id|Maluku}} Indonesian Maluku Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Molucca (plural Moluccas)
  1. (especially in the plural) The Molucca Islands, a group of islands in southeast Asia which are now part of Indonesia. Tags: especially, in-plural Derived forms: Molucca balm, Molucca bean, Molucca berry, Molucca crab, Molucca grains, Molucca palm Related terms (not to be confused with): Malacca
    Sense id: en-Molucca-en-name-OxhQvEHQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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