Etymology

Medan

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Today it means: The capital and largest city of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Full definition →

Tamil மைதானம்
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  1. Tamil · derived fromமைதானம்“ground”
  2. English todayMedan

From Malay, said to be from Tamil மைதானம் (maitāṉam, “ground”). More at Medan.

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