ayam belanda

Indonesian

Etymology

From ayam (“chicken”) +‎ Belanda (“Holland, the Netherlands”).

Noun

ayam belanda

  1. (obsolete) turkey (bird) (Meleagris gallopavo)
    Synonym: kalkun

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Compound of ayam (“chicken”) +‎ Belanda (“Holland, the Netherlands”), literally "Dutch chicken".

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /ˈajam bəˈlanda/ [ˈa.jam bəˈlan.da]
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /ˈajam bəˈlandə/ [ˈa.jam bəˈlan.də]
  • Rhymes: -nda, -a
  • Hyphenation: a‧yam‧be‧lan‧da

Noun

ayam belanda (Jawi spelling ايم بلندا, plural ayam-ayam belanda)

  1. A type of bird; a turkey.
    Synonyms: ayam inggeris (obsolete), ayam piru (rare)

Descendants

  • → Tausug: aymbalanda'

Further reading

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