terumbu

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˈrumbu/ [t̪əˈrum.bu]
  • Rhymes: -umbu
  • Syllabification: te‧rum‧bu

Noun

terumbu (plural terumbu-terumbu)

  1. reef (a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water)

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