Sumatra

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The largest island of Indonesia.

Origin

  • From Indonesian Sumatra, from Sanskrit समुद्र ("sea"). Mentioned in the 11th century in Sanskrit as समुद्रभूमि, gradually replacing the earlier स्वर्नद्वीप.

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