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Definition of semarang

semarang

/səˈmɑːrɑːŋ/
Se · ma · rang
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semarang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major port city on the northern coast of Java, Indonesia, serving as the capital and largest city of the Central Java province.

Example

"During our tour of Indonesia, we spent three days exploring the historic Dutch colonial architecture in Semarang."

• Nearby Words

selenicereus
selfoss
seljalandsfoss
semarang
semeru
semolina
sempervivum

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Javanese words 'asem' (tamarind) and 'arang' (sparse), historically referring to the tamarind trees that grew far apart in the area.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Semarang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/semarang
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