Soerabaja
[ soo-rah-bah-yah ]
/ ˌsu rɑˈbɑ yɑ /
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noun
Dutch name of Surabaya.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for Soerabaja
Before he came here he made our acquaintance at Soerabaja through our portraits.
Letters of a Javanese Princess|Raden Adjeng KartiniYou will certainly have heard of the great native assembly in Modjowarno in the residency of Soerabaja?
Letters of a Javanese Princess|Raden Adjeng KartiniHe lived at least twenty-five years longer and his possessions included Pasoeroean, Soerabaja and Kediri.
British Dictionary definitions for Soerabaja
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