Pontianak
English
Etymology
From Indonesian Pontianak. The city is named for the ghostly pontianaks which supposedly once inhabited the site.
Proper noun
Pontianak
- A city in, and the capital of, West Kalimantan province in Indonesia.
Alternative forms
- Pontianac (obsolete)
Related terms
- pontianac, pontianak
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay pontianak.
Proper noun
Pontianak
- a city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
References
Pontianak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia