"lontar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lontars [plural], lontar [plural]
Etymology: From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ban|lontar}} Balinese lontar, {{uder|en|id|lontar}} Indonesian lontar, {{uder|en|kaw|rontal}} Old Javanese rontal Head templates: {{en-noun|s|lontar}} lontar (plural lontars or lontar)
  1. The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. Wikipedia link: lontar Categories (lifeform): Palm trees

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