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buncis

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay buncis, from Dutch boontjes (small beans).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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buncis (first-person possessive buncisku, second-person possessive buncismu, third-person possessive buncisnya)

  1. green beans

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Javanese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch boontjes (small beans).

Noun

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buncis

  1. green beans

Malay

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch boontjes (small beans). Attested in 1901.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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buncis (Jawi spelling بونچيس, usually used in the form kacang buncis)

  1. A green bean.
    Synonyms: kacang kara, kacang pendek

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: buncis

References

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  1. ^ Wilkinson, R. J. (Richard James), 1867-1941 (1901) A Malay-English dictionary[1], Kelly & Walsh Ltd, retrieved 5 October 2024, page 121

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