Borneo
The origin and history of Borneo.
Etymology
From Portuguese "Borneo," likely tracing back to a Sanskrit phrase meaning "island of Varuna" (a Hindu deity) — the same root as the name Brunei.
The origin and history of Borneo.
From Portuguese "Borneo," likely tracing back to a Sanskrit phrase meaning "island of Varuna" (a Hindu deity) — the same root as the name Brunei.
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