Bèntèng
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== Betawi ==
=== Etymology ===
From bèntèng (“fort, bulwark”), originally referring to a local colonial outpost near the mouth of Tangerang River.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /bɛntɛŋ/
Rhymes: -ɛŋ
Hyphenation: Bèn‧tèng
=== Proper noun ===
Bèntèng
synonym of Tanggerang (a city in Banten, Indonesia)
==== Usage notes ====
Within Tangerang, it refers mostly to the old downtown area.
==== Derived terms ====
Cina Bèntèng
=== Further reading ===
Chaer, A. (2009) [1976], “bèntèng”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta [Dictionary of the Jakarta dialect], revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN