ayam belanda

Indonesian

Etymology

From ayam (“chicken”) +‎ Belanda (“Holland, the Netherlands”).

Noun

ayam belanda

1. turkey (bird) (Meleagris gallopavo)

Synonyms

• kalkun

Further reading

• “ayam belanda” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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Malay

Etymology

Literally "Dutch chicken".

Noun

ayam belanda (plural ayam-ayam belanda, informal 1st possessive ayam belandaku, 2nd possessive ayam belandamu, 3rd possessive ayam belandanya)

1. turkey