PONTIANAK


Meaning of PONTIANAK in English

noun

also pon·ti·a·nac ˌpäntēˈänək, attrib | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

( -s )

Etymology: from Pontianak, Borneo, Indonesia

1. also pontianak resin : a hard semifossil Manila copal gathered in Borneo from wounds of trees of the genus Agathis and used in varnishes

2. also pontianak gum : jelutong

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