Achinese

/ˌɑːtʃɪˈniːz/ adjective

Relating to Achin (Acheh), a historical kingdom and region in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

From Achin/Acheh, a sultanate in Sumatra. The term entered European languages through Portuguese and Dutch traders during the 16th-17th centuries when Achin was a major spice-trade power.

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