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Blanda

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Blan·​da | \ ˈbländə \
variants: or Belanda \ bəˈländə , ˈbl-​ \
plural -s

Definition of Blanda

: dutchman —used especially in the Malay peninsula

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History and Etymology for Blanda

Malay bĕlanda, from a Dravidian word derived from Portuguese Holanda Holland

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“Blanda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Blanda. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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