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urat
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
uretra
(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated.
urinoar
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
Uruguay
A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.
urukan
Inexpensive material used to occupy empty spaces, especially in construction.
urusan
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
urut
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
usaha
The action of trying at something. [1530]
usahawan
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
usahawati
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
usang
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
Usbekistan
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.
usia
(countable, poker) The entitlement of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
usia pancaroba
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
uskup
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
uskup agung
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
Usmaniyah
Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.
ustaz
A Muslim schoolmaster.
usul
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
usulan
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
usus
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
utang
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
Utarid
(astronomy) The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
utilitarianisme
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.
utopia
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.
utuh
Something complete, without any parts missing.
utusan
A representative.
Uzbekistan
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.
vaginal
(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.
vaksin
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.
vaksinasi
(US, uncountable) The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen.
valensi
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. [from 1884]
valid
Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
validitas
A quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure reflects the underlying construct, that is, whether it measures what it purports to measure (see reliability).
valuasi
An estimation of something's worth.
valuta
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
vampir
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]
variabel
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
variabilitas
The state or characteristic of being variable.
varian
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
variansi
(statistics) The second central moment in probability.
varietas
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
vas
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
vaselin
Petroleum jelly.
vasodilatasi
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.
Vatikan
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.
ve
(cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.
vegetasi
(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.
velositas
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
vena
(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
Venezuela
A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Capital and largest city: Caracas.
venipunktur
(hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.
ventilasi
The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
ventrikel
One of two lower chambers of the heart.
Veracruz
A city in Veracruz, Mexico.
verba
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
Vergilius
Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70–19 BCE), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid.
versi
(computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).
veterinarian
A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
veteriner
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.
veto
An invocation of that right.
via
By way of; passing through.
vibrasi
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
video atas permintaan
(uncountable) Abbreviation of video on demand.
video sesuai permintaan
(uncountable) Abbreviation of video on demand.
Vietnam
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.
vikaris
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
vila
A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.
viola
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
viral
(of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
visa
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.
visera
The internal organs of an animal (entrails or innards), used as food.
visi
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
visiun
(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
visual
Related to or affecting the vision.
visus
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
vitamin
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
vodka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
vokal
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.
vokasi
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
volatil
(computing, of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down.
volatilitas
The state of being volatile.
volt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
voltase
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
volunter
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
vonis
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
voracious
(of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
voucer
A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.
voyeur
An obsessive observer of sensational or sordid subjects.
vulgar
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
vulkanis
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes
WA
A message sent via WhatsApp.
wabah
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
wacana
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
wadi
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
waduk
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
wafel
(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
wahah
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
waham
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
wahana antariksa
(astronautics) A manned vehicle that flies through space.
wahana pandu
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
Wahyu
(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.
wajah
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
wajan
(cookware) A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.
wajib
obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
wajib militer
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
wajib pajak
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax.
wak
The sound made by a duck.
wakil
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
wakil mahkota
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
wakil raja
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
wakil rakyat
(Ireland, often, capitalized) A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
waktu
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
waktu luang
Free time, time free from work or duties.
waktu senggang
Free time, time free from work or duties.
walau
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
walaupun
Although, despite (it) being.
Wales
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.
walet
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
wali
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
wali amanat
(trust law) A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.
wali baptis
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.
wali kota
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.
walikota
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.
waluku
(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
wanda
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
wangi
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.
wangsa
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
wanita
A female person, usually an adult: a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
wanita Perancis
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.
wanita Prancis
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.
wanprestasi
(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
wantian
(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.
waran
(finance, countable) An option, usually issued together with another security and with a term at issue greater than a year, to buy other securities of the issuer.
waras
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
warga
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
warga kota
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
warga negara
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
warga sipil
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
warik
Any of the genus Lemur, represented by the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
warisan
(law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
warna
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
warna bahasa
(linguistics) A style of a language used in a particular context.
warna kulit muka
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
warna nada
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
Warsawa
The capital city of Poland; the capital city of Masovian Voivodeship.
warta
New information of interest.
wartawan
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
warung kopi
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
warung makan
(US) A typically small restaurant, historically modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other.

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