variants:
or less commonly aloun-aloun \
ˈäˌlüˈnäˌlün
\
plural -s
Definition of alun-alun
: the public square in a Malaysian town usually consisting of a grassplot surrounded by trees
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“Alun-alun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alun-alun. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of alun-alun was in 1820
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