nonna

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈnɔ.naː/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A (young) woman of mixed Indonesian/Malay and European descent.
  • (historical) A young lady, a miss.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay nyonya.

Origin

Malay

nyonya

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