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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMolucche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈluk.ke
"Le Molucche sono famose per la produzione di spezie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An archipelago in eastern Indonesia, constituting a province historically renowned as the Spice Islands.
"Expeditions sailed to Maluku in search of nutmeg and cloves during the Age of Discovery." - 2
The provincial region comprising these islands and surrounding waters.
"The cultural diversity of Maluku reflects centuries of maritime trade and colonial history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the historical Austronesian and Ternate nomenclature for the region, famously known in European exploration as the Moluccas. The Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch adopted the term during the spice trade era of the 16th century to designate the famed Spice Islands.
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Moluques
Transliteration: mo.lyk
"Les Moluques étaient connues comme les îles aux épices."
Molukken
Transliteration: moˈlʊkn̩
"Die Molukken sind eine Inselgruppe in Indonesien."
Molucche
Transliteration: moˈluk.ke
"Le Molucche sono famose per la produzione di spezie."
Molucas
Transliteration: moˈlu.kas
"Las Islas Molucas fueron el destino principal de muchas expediciones."
Molucas
Transliteration: moˈlu.kɐs
"As Ilhas Molucas eram o destino cobiçado pelos navegadores portugueses."
मलुकु
Transliteration: maluku
Script: मलुकु द्वीपसमूह
"मलुकु मसालों के लिए ऐतिहासिक रूप से प्रसिद्ध है।"
马鲁古群岛
Transliteration: Mǎlǔgǔ qúndǎo
"马鲁古群岛曾被称为香料群岛。"
말루쿠 제도
Transliteration: Malluku jedo
"말루쿠 제도는 향신료 무역의 중심지였다."
マルク諸島
Transliteration: Maruku shotō
"マルク諸島はかつてスパイス諸島として知られていました。"
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