Etymology

Punda

Pun·da
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Today it means: A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao Full definition →

Papiamentu Punda
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  1. Papiamentu · borrowed fromPunda
  2. English todayPunda

Borrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).

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