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punda

/ˈpun.daː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
Pun-da
IPA
/ˈpun.daː/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao

Etymology

Borrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce punda?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpun.daː/.
What does punda mean?
A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao
Where does punda come from?
Borrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).

How to pronounce punda

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