Kapuas

Indonesian

Etymology

From an unknown origin. The reason why this name is also shared by two separate rivers in Kalimantan is unclear either.

The regency in Central Kalimantan is named after the river.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kaˈpuas/ [kaˈpu.as]
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: Ka‧pu‧as

Proper noun

Kapuas

  1. a river in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  2. a river in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, a tributary of the Barito river.
  3. a regency of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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