Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ambon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: am-bon
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ambo.

name

An island of Moluccas, Indonesia.

name

A city, the provincial capital of Maluku, Indonesia.

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Javanese Ambwan (“Ambon”), attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely through Classical Malay and reinforced by modern Indonesian. Compare nearby names such as Fordata Yabun. See also Amboyna, ultimately from Portuguese, and likely from a similar source.

Word Breakdown

Root: Ambwan

Inflected Forms

ambons (plural)

Derived Forms

Ambonese

Phrases

Malayu Ambon

Questions

What does ambon mean?: Alternative form of ambo.
Where does ambon come from?: Ultimately from Old Javanese Ambwan (“Ambon”), attested in the Nagarakṛtāgama, likely through Classical Malay and reinforced by modern Indonesian. Compare nearby names such as Fordata Yabun. See also Amboyna, ultimately from Portuguese, and likely from a similar source.

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