Madura

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Indonesia off the coast of Java.
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of Mathura (“Indian city”). alt-of, obsolete
  3. 3
    Obsolete form of Madurai (“Indian city”). alt-of, obsolete

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"Regional officials on the northeastern Indonesian island of Madura said Friday at least 45 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach there have died, while rescuers managed to push three back out to sea."

Etymology

From Indonesian Madura, said to be from madu (“honey”) + dara (“girl”).

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