noun
A member of an indigenous people or group of peoples inhabiting Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and certain other islands of South-East Asia.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap. From Dutch Alfoer and its apparent etymon Malay Alifuru, of unknown origin.
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