Koepanger
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koepanger — koe·pang·er … English syllables
koepanger — /ˈkoʊpæŋə/ (say kohpanguh) noun (formerly) a Timorese lugger hand, diver, etc., in the pearling industry. {from Koepang, Dutch spelling of Kupang, a town in W Timor} …
koepanger — ˈküˌpäŋə(r) noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Koepang, Kupang, city at the southwestern end of Timor + English er : a native or inhabitant of the city of Kupang on the Indonesian island of Timor … Useful english dictionary
Pearling in Western Australia — existed well before European settlement. Coastal dwelling Aborigines had collected and traded pearl shell as well as trepang and tortoise with fishermen from Sulawesi for possibly hundreds of yearscite… … Wikipedia
