Etymology

Kuching

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Today it means: The capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia. Full definition →

Malay Kuching
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromKuching
  2. English todayKuching

From Malay Kuching, possibly from kucing (“cat”).

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