Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lontar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lon-tar
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Etymology

From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal.

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What does lontar mean?
The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Where does lontar come from?
From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal.

How to pronounce lontar

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