Etymology

Babeldaob

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Today it means: The largest island of Palau. Full definition →

Palauan Babeldaob
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  1. Palauan · borrowed fromBabeldaob
  2. English todayBabeldaob

Borrowed from Palauan Babeldaob, from bab (“high”) + -el- + daob (“sea, ocean”).

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