adat

noun

ˈä-ˌdät
plural -s
: local customary law especially of Islamic-Malay tradition in Indonesia

Word History

Etymology

Malay, from Arabic ʽādah custom, usage

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adat was in 1783

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“Adat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adat. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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