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Makassar

Makassar proper noun: the capital and largest city of South Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Proper noun

Makassar

  1. The capital and largest city of South Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Makassar meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam and Malay

Makassar in Tamil

city in Indonesia
மக்காசார் makkācār

Makassar in Marathi

city in Indonesia
माकासार mākāsār

Makassar in Malayalam

city in Indonesia
മകസ്സാർ makassāṟ

Makassar in Malay

city in Indonesia
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Makassar in Indonesian
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Makassar in Thai
มากัซซาร์ maa gàt-saa

Origin of Makassar

From Dutch Makassar, from Portuguese Macáçar, from Malay Mengkasar, from Makasar Mangkasaraʼ.

Words formed from Makassar

Phrases with Makassar

Questions about Makassar

What does Makassar mean?
Makassar means the capital and largest city of South Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
What is Makassar in Tamil?
Makassar in Tamil is மக்காசார் (makkācār). See Makassar meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Makassar?
Makassar is a proper noun.

Words near Makassar in the dictionary

  1. Makaryan
  2. Makaryans
  3. makas
  4. Makasar
  5. Makassan
  6. Makassar
  7. Makassar ebony
  8. Makassar Indonesian
  9. Makassarese
  10. makataan
  11. makataans

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