adjective
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Indonesian
ihn-duh-NEE-zhuhn
Indonesian (adjective) means relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language. Example: “She cooked an Indonesian dish full of chili and coconut milk.”
adjective
1
Relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language.
"She cooked an Indonesian dish full of chili and coconut milk."
noun
1
A person from Indonesia.
"Many Indonesians speak a regional language at home alongside Indonesian."
2
The national language of Indonesia.
"Indonesian is closely related to Malay."
How to use Indonesian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrom, or relating to, Indonesia — the country, its people, or its language.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Indonesians
- Comparative
- more Indonesian
- Superlative
- most Indonesian
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Etymology
From Indonesia plus the suffix -an.
Synonyms
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Bahasa
Bahasa Indonesia
Rhymes for Indonesian
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What does “Indonesian” mean?
The word “Indonesian” means relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language. In plain terms, from, or relating to, Indonesia — the country, its people, or its language.
How do you pronounce “Indonesian”?
“Indonesian” is pronounced ihn-duh-NEE-zhuhn (/ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Indonesian” in a sentence?
Here is “Indonesian” used in a sentence: “She cooked an Indonesian dish full of chili and coconut milk.”
What is another word for “Indonesian”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Indonesian” include Bahasa Indonesia.
What part of speech is “Indonesian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Indonesian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Indonesian” a common word?
“Indonesian” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Indonesian” have?
“Indonesian” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language.
What is the difference between "Indonesian" and "Malay"?
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and Malay are closely related languages that grew from the same roots and are largely mutually intelligible. Indonesian is the standardised national language of Indonesia, while Malay is the national language of Malaysia and has its own standard form.
Is "Indonesian" the same as "Bahasa"?
"Bahasa" simply means "language" in Indonesian, so calling the language just "Bahasa" is imprecise. The full and correct name is "Bahasa Indonesia," meaning "the Indonesian language."
Does "Indonesian" refer to a language or a nationality?
"Indonesian" can be both. As a noun it names either a person from Indonesia or the country's national language, and as an adjective it describes anything relating to Indonesia, its people, or its language.
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