noun
Indonesia
ihn-duh-NEE-zhuh
noun
1
A large island nation in Southeast Asia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, with its capital at Jakarta.
"Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, including Java and Sumatra."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe island nation between the Indian and Pacific oceans, home to Java, Sumatra, Bali, and many more islands.
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Etymology
Coined around 1850 by combining Greek Indos ("Indian") and nesos ("island") — literally "Indian islands."